10 Questions
What advanced technique did the Harappans use for maritime activities?
Using dug outs scooped out of tree trunks
Who was given orders by Alexander the Great to sail from the mouth of Indus to Euphrates?
Admiral Niarchus
In which ancient Indian text are there references to ocean, boats, sea voyages, and invocations to Varuna?
Rig Veda
What did Chinese Junks voyage to India for in 125 AD?
Pepper and ginger
Which ancient civilization maintained a strong naval fleet on the Coromandel Coast?
Cholas
When did the Cholas establish their power in the Malayan Peninsula?
10th century
What route was found to be more risky and expensive compared to the sea route through Euphrates and Persian Gulf?
Silk Route
Who challenged the British occupation of Bombay from the Island of Khanderi?
Khanoji Angre
When did the East India Company ships arriving in Surat acquire combatant status?
1830
When was the Indian Navy re-designated from Royal Indian Navy?
January 26, 1950
Explore the ancient maritime history of the Indian Navy, from the advanced Harappa culture venturing into the sea in 3000 BC to Alexander the Great's discovery of a sea route to Mesopotamia in 327-326 BC. Learn about early naval exploration and navigation.
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