Question

Write about the major differences between the Scythians and Parthians who decided to settle in India.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Point of difference: Territories conquered.
• Point of difference: Where they came from.
• Point of difference: How the empires ended.

Solution:

Scythians	Parthians
Scythains came from Central Asia.	Parthians came from Iran.
The Scythians first conquered north-west Punjab, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, and Central India, but later settled in Western India including Gujarat, and Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.	The Parthians ruled Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh.
Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramaditya of the Gupta dynasty ended the Scythian reign	The Parthian rule came to an end after ruler Gondophares’ death.