Question

Which land route was followed in the ancient period by foreigners to come in India and why ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Indo-Roman trade relations was trade between the Indian subcontinent and the ... Land routes, during the time of Augustus, were also used for Indian embassies to reach Rome.

Answer 2

The land route communication opened by the Macedonian emperor, Alexander the great

Explanation:

• The land route that Macedonian conqueror had  taken at the time of his retreat from India in 325 BC back to Babylonia,  paved way for many foreigners to enter into India
• It is believed that Alexander had opened about 5 routes between the Greek world and the Indian subcontinent of which 4 were sea routes and one was land route. Because of this trade and maritime trade started to develop between west and India
• After the fall of the Persian Empire in which the Greeks started to rule, the lines of communication between India and Western Asia became more successful and clear, and so with Europe. Thus, in the aftermath of Alexander's conquest, the regional distinction between the West and East was reduced to a great degree.
• Several Indian merchants, craftsmen, and religious scholars went to other nations and several people from other nations came to India. Indian relations with Europe established swiftly in this way.
• The land routes westwards ran mostly through Kabul, Baluchistan's Mulla Pass, and Gedrosia. Alexander established cities, military posts, and Greek towns in its occupied territories. In the course of time, those areas grew into centres of commerce.