Gedrosian Campaign of Cyrus The Great

The Gedrosian campaign of Cyrus the Great , was a military expedition of the Achaemenids onto modern day Balochistan region against the Hindus or Indians.[1]

First Persian Invasion of Gedrosia

Part of the Campaigns of Cyrus the Great
| Location|

Balochistan

|

Result|  Gedrosrian Victory
Territorial
changes|

* Faliure of Cyrus to capture Gedrosia

Belligerents
Gedrosia|  Persia
Commanders and leaders
Unknown|  Cyrus
Casualties and losses
Unknown|  Persians lose almost the entire army in the desert

## Background[edit]

According to Herodotus after the rise of Cyrus the great , he went on to conquer numerous states.He also built a city named Cyropolis which is located at Sogdia.Pilny suggests numerous campaigns of Cyrus the great onto the regions near Kabul.[2]

## The Campaign[edit]

The Achaemenid Army was in a great distress in the deserts of Gedrosia , in this expedition he is said to have been lost the entire army in the desert marking a remarkable deffeat and retreat of the Persians.[3][4][5]

## Aftermath[edit]

There is no evidence of Cyrus subjugating Gedrosia and it has been described by various historians that it was most likely under Darius The Great when this region came under Persian control.[6] The difficulties faced by Cyrus the great were also observed during the Gedrosrian campaign of Alexander the Great.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Clare, Israel Smith (1906). Ancient history. Union Book Company.
2. ^ Clifford, John Herbert (1907). The Standard History of the World. University society Incorporated.
3. ^ Rawlinson, George (2018-03-15). The Persian Empire. Endymion Press. ISBN 978-1-5312-9575-2.
4. ^ M ́Clintock, John Strong, James (2020-04-17). Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature: Volume II. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-8460-5025-5.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
5. ^ Garvin, James Louis; Hooper, Franklin Henry; Cox, Warren E. (1929). The Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Company, Limited.
6. ^ Kellogg, Day Otis; Baynes, Thomas Spencer (1903). The Encyclopædia Britannica: A-ZYM. Werner.
7. ^ Clifford, John Herbert (1907). The Standard History of the World. University society Incorporated.