This expedition was significant for gathering geographical information and potentially facilitating trade and conquest in the region of the Indus valley, which was subsequently incorporated into the Achaemenid Empire as a satrapy.
Who among the following was appointed by Darius to explore the valley of the Indus river and its tributaries in 517 BC ?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017 · Topic: Greek Invasion (Alexander's Motives and Route to India)
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