The Saka (Scythian) Invasion of Northwest India (c. 80–20 BCE)

80 BCE · Kuzeybatı Hindistan/Pakistan · military

Saka/Scythian tribes coming from northwestern Asia destroyed the Indo-Greek Kingdom and brought Mathura, Taxila and Sindh under their control; the Indo-Scythian kingdoms were founded — the 'Shaka' era left its trace in the Indian calendar.

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What was The Saka (Scythian) Invasion of Northwest India (c. 80–20 BCE)?
Saka/Scythian tribes coming from northwestern Asia destroyed the Indo-Greek Kingdom and brought Mathura, Taxila and Sindh under their control; the Indo-Scythian kingdoms were founded — the 'Shaka' era left its trace in the Indian calendar.
When did The Saka (Scythian) Invasion of Northwest India (c. 80–20 BCE) happen?
80 BCE
Where did The Saka (Scythian) Invasion of Northwest India (c. 80–20 BCE) take place?
Kuzeybatı Hindistan/Pakistan