With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
- AGreeks. Sakas. KushansCorrect
- BGreeks. Kushans. Sakas
- CSakas. Greeks. Kushans
- DSakas. Kushans. Greeks
Explanation
The correct chronological order is Greeks, Sakas, then Kushans.
The Greeks, specifically the Indo-Greeks led by Alexander the Great and later rulers like Menander, were the first of these groups to invade India starting around the 4th to 2nd century BC.
The Sakas, also known as the Indo-Scythians, followed the Greeks. They pushed into northwestern India around the 1st century BC, displacing Greek rule in several regions.
The Kushans arrived last. They were a branch of the Yuezhi people who established their empire in the 1st century AD, reaching their peak under King Kanishka.
Therefore, the sequence of Greeks followed by Sakas followed by Kushans is historically accurate.
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