Please don’t ignore..What was the result of Indian contact with the Persians and Greeks, and what were the consequences of unification under the Mauryan Empire? Essay format please

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Explanation :

Due to rich and abundant wealth in India, both the Persians and Greeks at different times moved to India to explore its resources and trading activities. In the process, they had so many effects in the region and among its people. Some of the effects of India's contact with Persia includes the annexation of part of Punjab and the Sindh region, also there was the enrolment of many Indians into the Achaemenid army. In other areas, it also led to trading activities between the Persian and Indians, and consequently, there was also the formation of a writing style greatly influenced by the Persian in India. It was known as kharoshthi.

On the other hand, the Greeks also had an effect on India through their contacts, some of which are: leading to European contacts with the Indians, through trading routes created by Alexander of Macedonia. At the same time, it led to the unification of northwestern India. In other areas, the Greeks artistry was combined with the natives which resulted in the establishment of Gandhara School of art. While Indians were able to learn the art of making gold and silver coins as well.

Lastly, while there was the unification of India under the Mauryan Empire particularly under Chandragupta. The consequences were that during the rule of Ashoka, the grandson of Chandragupta, who was converted to Buddhism, he actively facilitated the expanse of the religion over the region of India and its reaches.

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