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	[[Theodectes]], thought that the dark color of some Indians were because of the sun.<ref name = "GREEK IMAGE OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY">[https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/makedonika/article/viewFile/6094/5832.pdf GREEK IMAGE OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY]</ref>		[[Theodectes]], thought that the dark color of some Indians were because of the sun.<ref name = "GREEK IMAGE OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY">[https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/makedonika/article/viewFile/6094/5832.pdf GREEK IMAGE OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY]</ref>

			One of the most influential Greek philosopher [[Pythagoras]] was highly influenced by the Indians which is evident in [[Pythagoreanism]].<ref>[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.70011] p.72</ref>
	[[Athenaeus]] in his [[Deipnosophistae]] mention about a Basilis (Βάσιλις) who wrote a series of books about the History of India.<ref>[https://topostext.org/work/218#9.390 Athenaeus, Deipnosophists, 9.390]</ref>		[[Athenaeus]] in his [[Deipnosophistae]] mention about a Basilis (Βάσιλις) who wrote a series of books about the History of India.<ref>[https://topostext.org/work/218#9.390 Athenaeus, Deipnosophists, 9.390]</ref>

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	[[Hecataeus of Miletus]], wrote a survey of Asia and Africa in his Periígisis (Greek: Περιήγησις: to browse), now lost, which contained some information on India.<ref name="Strabo_and_India"/>		[[Hecataeus of Miletus]], wrote a survey of Asia and Africa in his Periígisis (Greek: Περιήγησις: to browse), now lost, which contained some information on India.<ref name="Strabo_and_India"/>

	[[Herodotus]] in his work [[Histories (Herodotus)\|Histories]], includes important remarks on India.<ref name="Strabo_and_India"/>		[[Herodotus]] in his work [[Histories (Herodotus)\|Histories]], includes important remarks on India.<ref name="Strabo_and_India"/>and also [[Herodotus]] credits the Indians for having the best nation in the world as in his famous quote "Thracian nation is the greatest in the world after the Indians".<ref>[https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/5a*.html]Book V: chapters 1‑27</ref>

	[[Ctesias]] in his work ''[[Indica (Ctesias)\|Indika]]'' ({{lang-el\|Ινδικά}}), records the beliefs and view of the Persians about India.		[[Ctesias]] in his work ''[[Indica (Ctesias)\|Indika]]'' ({{lang-el\|Ινδικά}}), records the beliefs and view of the Persians about India.

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	{{Short description\|1=Relations between ancient Greece and India}}		{{Short description\|1=Relations between ancient Greece and India}}
	[[File:Pataliputra Palace capital by L A Waddell 1895.jpg\|thumb\|[[Pataliputra capital\|Pataliputra Palace capital]], showing Greek and Persian influence, early [[Mauryan Empire]] period, 3rd century BC.]] For the [[Ancient Greeks]], “India" ({{lang-el\|Ινδία}}) ~~meant~~ the ~~country East~~ of [[Persia]] and ~~South~~ of the [[Himalayas]] (with the exception of ~~the~~ [[~~Seres~~]]). Although, during different periods of history, "India" referred to a much wider or much less extensive place.<ref name="William_Smith">[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0064:entry=india-geo Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854) William Smith, LLD, Ed. - India]</ref> The Greeks referred to the Indians as "Indói" ({{lang-el\|Ἰνδοί~~}}), literally meaning "the~~ people of the [[Indus River]]". Indians ~~called~~ the Greeks [[Yona]]~~s and “[[Yavana]]s”~~<ref name= "Influence of Greeks on Indian Culture">[http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/HistoryPStudies/PDF_Files/14_V-30-No1-Jun17.pdf The Influence of Greek Classics on Indian Culture in Ancient Era]</ref> ~~from~~ [[Ionians]].<ref>[https://www.jstor.org/stable/44144820?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents YAVANAS IN THE ANCIENT INDIAN INSCRIPTIONS]</ref>		{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2021}}
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			[[File:Pataliputra Palace capital by L A Waddell 1895.jpg\|thumb\|[[Pataliputra capital\|Pataliputra Palace capital]], showing Greek and Persian influence, early [[Mauryan Empire]] period, 3rd century BC.]] For the [[Ancient Greece\|ancient Greeks]], “India" ({{lang-el\|Ινδία}}) referred to the polity situated east of [[Iran\|Persia]] and south of the [[Himalayas]] (with the exception of [[Serica]]). Although, during different periods of history, "India" referred to a much wider or much less extensive place.<ref name="William_Smith">[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0064:entry=india-geo Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854) William Smith, LLD, Ed. - India]</ref> The Greeks referred to the [[History of India\|ancient Indians]] as "Indói" ({{lang-el\|Ἰνδοί\|lit=people of the [[Indus River]]}}); the Indians referred to the Greeks as "[[Yona\|Yonas (Yavanas)]]"<ref name= "Influence of Greeks on Indian Culture">[http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/HistoryPStudies/PDF_Files/14_V-30-No1-Jun17.pdf The Influence of Greek Classics on Indian Culture in Ancient Era]</ref> in reference to the [[Ionians]].<ref>[https://www.jstor.org/stable/44144820?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents YAVANAS IN THE ANCIENT INDIAN INSCRIPTIONS]</ref>

	==Mythology and legends==		==Mythology and legends==
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	[[Dionysius Periegetes]] described how Indians looked like.<ref name = "GREEK IMAGE OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY"/>		[[Dionysius Periegetes]] described how Indians looked like.<ref name = "GREEK IMAGE OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY"/>

	[[Arrian]] wrote about India in his work ''[[Indica (Arrian)\|Indica]]'' ({{lang-el\|Ἰνδική}}).		[[Arrian]] wrote about India in his work ''[[Indica (Arrian)\|Indica]]'' ({{lang-el\|Ἰνδική}}).

			[[Quintus Curtius Rufus]] wrote about the Indian campaign of Alexander the Great in his work [[Histories of Alexander the Great]].

	[[Strabo]] described India in his work ''[[Geographica]]''. He referred to India several times during the course of the book and he devoted book 15 to an extended description of the country.<ref name="Strabo_and_India">[https://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1842/23448/Parmar2016.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y Strabo and India]</ref>		[[Strabo]] described India in his work ''[[Geographica]]''. He referred to India several times during the course of the book and he devoted book 15 to an extended description of the country.<ref name="Strabo_and_India">[https://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1842/23448/Parmar2016.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y Strabo and India]</ref>
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	Alexander let the [[Taxiles]] and [[Porus]] to keep their kingdoms<ref name="Diodorus 18.3.1">[https://topostext.org/work/134#18.3.1 Diodorus Siculus, Library 18.3.1]</ref> and added [[Paropamisadae]] to the kingdom of [[Oxyartes]].<ref name="Diodorus 18.39.1">[https://topostext.org/work/134#18.39.1 Diodorus Siculus, Library 18.39.1]</ref> In addition, he gave to [[Peithon (son of Agenor)\|Peithon]]<ref name="Diodorus 18.39.1"/><ref name="Diodorus 18.3.1"/> and [[Philip (son of Machatas)\|Philip]] Indian satrapies.		Alexander let the [[Taxiles]] and [[Porus]] to keep their kingdoms<ref name="Diodorus 18.3.1">[https://topostext.org/work/134#18.3.1 Diodorus Siculus, Library 18.3.1]</ref> and added [[Paropamisadae]] to the kingdom of [[Oxyartes]].<ref name="Diodorus 18.39.1">[https://topostext.org/work/134#18.39.1 Diodorus Siculus, Library 18.39.1]</ref> In addition, he gave to [[Peithon (son of Agenor)\|Peithon]]<ref name="Diodorus 18.39.1"/><ref name="Diodorus 18.3.1"/> and [[Philip (son of Machatas)\|Philip]] Indian satrapies.

	~~After~~ the [[~~Battle~~ of ~~the Hydaspes]~~], Alexander and his men conducted the [[Mallian campaign]].		Alexander also conquered the kingdom of the Indian king Phegeus. The inhabitants welcomed Alexander's army and the king met Alexander and gave him many gifts.<ref name="Diodorus 93">[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0083%3Abook%3D17%3Achapter%3D93 Diodorus Siculus, Library, 93]</ref>

			Alexander asked Phegeus and Porus what was after the Hyphasis river and decided to continue.<ref name="Diodorus 93"/> He was preparing to march against the Indian King [[Xandrames]], before his army mutinied.<ref>[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0104:entry=aggrammes-bio-1&highlight=xandrames A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology William Smith, Ed., Aggrammes]</ref>

			Later, Alexander and his men conducted the [[Mallian campaign]].

	According to ancient writers, the Queen [[Cleophis]] of Massaga had a son with Alexander the Great. But modern historians dismiss it.		According to ancient writers, the Queen [[Cleophis]] of Massaga had a son with Alexander the Great. But modern historians dismiss it.

	[[Indo-Greek kingdoms]] were founded by the successor of Alexander the Great. ([[Greek conquests in India]])		[[Indo-Greek kingdoms]] were founded by the successor of Alexander the Great. ([[Greek conquests in India]])

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