Rulers of Sindh (pre-Muslim Invaion)

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The Persian Achaemenid Empire under Darius Hystaspes conquered Sindh in 519 BCE. Sindh remained part of the Persian Empire until the Greeks, led by Alexander the Great, came through Asia in 325 BCE. After Alexander the Great’s death, the Mauryans conquered Sindh under leader Chandragupta in 305 BCE. Buddhist King Ashoka came under control of Sindh in 313 BCE, and during his reign, Sindh became overwhelmingly Buddhist. The Buddhist rule continued with the Greco-Bactrians after 232 BCE. The Scythians then had an easy time conquering the peaceful Buddhist region. Before Sindh fell under Kushan rule around first century CE. The Kushans allowed for local Buddhist traditions and beliefs, they even funded many building projects for local beliefs. Alexander the Great

Rulers of Sindh (pre-Muslim Invasion)

The Persian Achaemenid Empire under Darius Hystaspes conquered Sindh in 519 BCE. Sindh remained part of the Persian Empire until the Greeks, led by Alexander the Great, came through Asia in 325 BCE. After Alexander the Great’s death, the Mauryans conquered Sindh under leader Chandragupta in 305 BCE. Buddhist King Ashoka came under control of Sindh in 313 BCE, and during his reign, Sindh became overwhelmingly Buddhist. The Buddhist rule continued with the Greco-Bactrians after 232 BCE. The Scythians then had an easy time conquering the peaceful Buddhist region. Before Sindh fell under Kushan rule around first century CE. The Kushans allowed for local Buddhist traditions and beliefs, they even funded many building projects for local beliefs.

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