Anciently called as sparrow of gold and the oldest civilization ever - India. Who discovered it ? And brought onto the current modern map?
2006-06-28 07:33:14 · 11 answers · asked by john s 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
According to Nonnos and other historians, Greeks had reached South India approximately 10,000 years ago!
2006-06-29 10:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Correction: India is not the oldest civilization. Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted over 3,000 years B.C.E.and is considered the first nation in the world since unlike many other civilizations, it was ruled by one king and one rule and not many as the case in India where each region had it's own King.
2006-06-28 09:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by boston857 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually India has been famous always. First the indus valley civilization was there ansd after their extinct, Aryans came. The aryans proved to be good rulers and trade flourished. Many countries of Asia and europe continued trade with india for centuries, but europeans felt uncomfortable in finding a sea route to india. Many sailors includind columbus tried to discover a route to india and accidently found america(because of which the natives of america were called indian). Finally Vasco- Da - Gamma discoverd a route to india. Trade made pourtugese, French and finally British to conquer India.
2006-06-28 07:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the perspective
India was always there
me think you are asking from a European point of view..there is enough archeological evidence to know that ancient romans and greeks knew about india and even had a flourishing trade but it seems the knowledge was lost in the dark ages.during the renissance period it was Marco Polo of venice who travelled to both china and india an when he came back with riches and his narration of india he was called the greatest liar of europe although some people belived him.its from him the europens found out the source of spiceswhich the arabs traded with the europens at great profit.seeing the potentian ecnomic benifits therulers of spain and portugal financed many expeditions,VascoDa GAma was the one who finally found a sea route to india
2006-06-28 09:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by anoop_pattat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't the ancient Persians encounter a native civilization in India before Alexander? Or maybe it could be the Mesopotamian/Babylonian traders who brought farming over?
2006-06-28 08:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by Fenris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the cradles of civilization was the Indus Valley in the west of the subcontinent. It developed into a collection of kingdoms who fought Alexander's troops, were partially conquered by the Persians, were ultimately taken over by the British empire, and finally received independence in 1947. British India was divided into modern India, Pakistan (formerly West Pakistan), Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan), and Burma.
2006-06-28 07:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by aboukir200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one Discovered India. It was always known.
2006-06-28 08:42:22 · answer #7 · answered by Roxton P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homoerectus
2006-06-28 08:11:27 · answer #8 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alexander the Great for the Greeks.
2006-06-28 07:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by Rach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont knoew
2006-06-28 08:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by The best 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋