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Question
Mention briefly the effects of Alexander’s invasion.
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Solution
The effects of Alexander’s invasion were following.
- His invasion led to the establishment of four different trade routes by land and sea.
- Alexander’s historians have left dated records of his campaigns.
- The cultural contact with the Greeks led to the growth of the Indo-Greek School of Art known as Gandhara school of Art.
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