Apollodotus I - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Apollodotus I: Encyclopedia Ii - Apollodotus I - An Abundant Multi-cultural Coinage
The coinage of Apollodotus is, together with that of Menander, one of the most abundant of the Indo-Greek kings. It is found mainly in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom
The Greco-Bactrians were a dynasty of Greek kings who controlled Bactria and Sogdiana, an area comprising today's northern Afghanistan an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom
The Indo-Greeks (or sometimes Greco-Indians) designate a series of Greek kings, who invaded and controlled parts of northwest and norther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Puru-bharata Dynasty C. 1600 Bc - 1013 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Bharata Dynasty c. 1600-1400 BC. Manu Vaivasvata (from c. 1600 BC) Sudyumna Yayati, great-grandson of Sudyum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Religion
In addition to the worship of the Classical pantheon of the Greek deities found on their coins (Zeus, Herakles, Athena, Apollo...), the I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Puru-bharata Dynasty C. 1600 Bc - 1013 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Bharata Dynasty c. 1600-1400 BC. Manu Vaivasvata (from c. 1600 BC) Sudyumna Yayati, great-grandson of Sudyum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - The Indo-greeks And Buddhism
Main article: Greco-Buddhism The Edicts of Ashoka, inscribed during the reign of the Indian emperor Ashoka (273-232 BCE), claim that the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Geographic Expansion
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Contacts with Eastern Central Asia and China. To the north, Euthydemus also ruled Sogdiana and Ferghana, and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Menander And Buddhism
Menander I - The Milinda Pañha. According to tradition, Menander embraced the Buddhist faith, as described in the Milinda Pañha, a cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Geographic Expansion
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Contacts with Eastern Central Asia and China. To the north, Euthydemus also ruled Sogdiana and Ferghana, and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demetrius Ii Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Demetrius Ii Of India - The Enigma Of Demetrius Of India
However, the king of Justin's quote is not easily reconciled with the numismatical evidence, and views are divided as for how to interpre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Armed Forces
The coins of the Indo-Greeks provide rich clues on their uniforms and weapons. Typical Hellenistic uniforms are depicted, with helmets be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Art
Indo-Greek Kingdom - Incipient Greco-Buddhist art. Main article: Greco-Buddhist art In general, the art of the Indo-Greeks is poorly do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Economy
Very little is known about the economy of the Indo-Greeks. The abundance of their coins would tend to suggest large mining operations, pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Independence From The Seleucid Empire 250 Bce
The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was founded around 250 BCE when the Seleucid military governor of Bactria, Sogdiana and Margiana, named Diodot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - The Euthydemid Dynasty 230 Bce
Euthydemus overthrew Diodotus II around 230 BCE and started his dynasty. Euthydemus's control extended to Sogdiana, reaching and going be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Usurpation Of Eucratides
Back in Bactria, Eucratides, either a general of Demetrius or an ally of the Seleucids, managed to overthrow the Euthydemid dynasty and e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Early History
Local turmoil preceded the invasion of northern India undertaken by Demetrius, son of the Greco-Bactrian king Euthydemus, circa 180 BCE. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Culture
Buddhism flourished under the Indo-Greek kings, and it has been suggested that their invasion of India was intended to show their support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Later History
Indo-Greek Kingdom - Eastern territories. After around 100 BCE, Indian kings recovered the area of Mathura and Eastern Punjab east of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Pandya Dynasty C. 550 Bc - Present
List of Indian monarchs - Central Pandya Dynasty c. 550 BC - 1311 CE. Kulasekara (c. 550-450 BC) Pandion (c. 50 BC - 50 CE), known as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Vijayanagara Empire 1336-1660
List of Indian monarchs - Sangama Dynasty 1336-1487. Harihara I (Deva Raya) 1336-1343 Bukka I (1343-1379) Harihara II(1379-1399) Bukka...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Delhi Sultanate 1206-1526
List of Indian monarchs - Slave Dynasty 1206-1290. Qutb-ud-din Aybak (1206-1210) Aram Shah (1210-1211) Shams-ud-din Iltutmish (1211-12...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Mughals And Suris 1526-1857
List of Indian monarchs - Mughal Dynasty 1526-1540. Zahir ud din Muhammad Babur (1526-1530), descendant of Mongol conquerer Timur, est...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Maratha Empire 1674-1818
Empire divided between two branches of the family c.1707-10 AD; division formalized in AD 1731. List of Indian monarchs - Chhatrapatis a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Rulers Of Mysore 1399-1950
List of Indian monarchs - Wodeyar Dynasty 1399-1782. Yaduraya (1399–1423) Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I (1423–1459) Thimmaraj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - The Nawabs 1707-1856
List of Indian monarchs - Nawabs of Bengal 1707-1770. Murshid Quli Jafar Khan (1707-1727) Siraj ud din (1727-1739) Sarfraz Khan (1739-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Shahi Dynasty C. 890-895
List of Indian monarchs - Brahmin Shahi Dynasty c. 890-960. Lalliya (c. 890-895) Kamaluka (895-921) Bhima (921-960), son of Kamaluka ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Chalukya Dynasty 543-1156
List of Indian monarchs - Chalukyas of Badami 543-757. Pulakesi I (543-566) Kirtivarman I (566-597) Mangalesa (597-609) Pulakesi II (6...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Chera Dynasty C. 300 Bc - 1314 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Ancient Chera Kings c. 300 BC - 397 CE. Udiyancheralatan Antuvancheral Imayavaramban Nedun-Cheralatan (56-11...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Magadhan Emperors C. 684 Bc - 550 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Shishunaga Dynasty 684-424 BC. Shishunaga (684-644 BC), established the kingdom of Magadha Kakavarna (644-61...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Chola Dynasty C. 100 Bc - 1279 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Sangam Cholas c. 100 BC - 200 CE. Veliyan Tittan (50-25 BC) Porvaikko-Perunarkilli (25-1 BC) Mudittalaiko-Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Indo-scythian Rulers C. 85 Bc - 45 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - North-western India c. 90 BC - 10 CE. Maues (c. 85-60 BC) Vonones (c. 75-65 BC) Spalahores (c. 75-65 BC) Spa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Pallava Dynasty 275-882
List of Indian monarchs - Early Pallavas 275-355. Simha Varman I (275-300 or 315-345) Skanda Varman I (345-355) List of Indian monar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Enduring Legacy Of The Indo-greek Kingdom
From the 1st century CE, the Greek communities of central Asia and northwestern India lived under the control of the Kushan branch of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Menander's Death
Plutarch (Praec. reip. ger. 28, 6) reports that Menander died in camp while on campaign, thereby differing with the version of the Milind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Indo-greeks In The Art Of Gandhara
The Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, beyond the omnipresence of Greek style and stylistic elements which might be simply considered as an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - The Indo-greeks And Other Faiths
Indo-Greek Kingdom - Hinduism. The first known bilingual coins of the Indo-Greeks were issued by Agathocles around 180 BCE. These coins...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Scythian And Kushan Invasions
From 130 BCE, Indo-European nomads (the Scythians and then the Yuezhi) started to invade Bactria from the north. In 125 BCE the Greco-Bac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Aftermaths
From the 1st century CE, the Greek communities of central Asia and northwestern India lived under the control of the Kushan branch of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Magadhan Emperors C. 684 Bc - 550 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Shishunaga Dynasty 684-424 BC. Shishunaga (684-644 BC), established the kingdom of Magadha Kakavarna (644-61...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Main Indo-greek Kings Timeline And Territories
There were over 30 Indo-Greek kings, often in competition on different territories. Many of them are only known through their coins. Not ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - The Indo-greeks And Indian Culture
Buddhism flourished under the Indo-Greek kings, and it has been suggested that their invasion of India was intended to show their support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Historical Outline
The Indo-Greek kingdom was established by Demetrius, the son of the Greco-Bactrian king Euthydemus. Indo-Greek Kingdom - Occupation of N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - The Euthydemid Dynasty 230 Bce
Euthydemus overthrew Diodotus II around 230 BCE and started his dynasty. Euthydemus's control extended to Sogdiana, reaching and going be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Independence From The Seleucid Empire 250 Bce
The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was founded by the Seleucid military governor of Bactria Diodotus around 250 BCE when he wrestled independence...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Greek Culture In Bactria
The Greco-Bactrians were known for their high level of Hellenistic sophistication, and kept regular contact with both the Mediterranean a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Usurpation Of Eucratides
Back in Bactria, Eucratides, either a general of Demetrius or an ally of the Seleucids, managed to overthrow the Euthydemid dynasty and e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Main Greco-bactrian Kings And Territories
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - House of Diodotus. Territories of Bactria, Sogdiana, Ferghana, Arachosia: Diodotos I (reigned c. 250-240 BCE)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greco-bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Greco-bactrian Kingdom - Nomadic Invasions
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - First Yueh-Chih expansion c. 162 BCE. According to the Han Chronicles, following a crushing defeat in 162 BCE ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Notes
Mint mark 244 on a coin of Menander II Mint mark 244 on a regency coin of Agathokleia Mint mark 227 on a regency coin of Agathokleia Mint...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Pandya Dynasty C. 550 Bc - 2006 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Central Pandya Dynasty c. 550 BC - 1311 CE. Kulasekara (c. 550-450 BC) Pandion (c. 50 BC - 50 CE), known as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Maratha Empire 1674-1818
Empire divided between two branches of the family c.1707-10 AD; division formalized in AD 1731. List of Indian monarchs - Chhatrapatis a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Mughals And Suris 1526-1857
List of Indian monarchs - Mughal Dynasty 1526-1540. Zahir ud din Muhammad Babur (1526-1530), descendant of Mongol conquerer Timur, est...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - The Nawabs 1707-1856
List of Indian monarchs - Nawabs of Bengal 1707-1770. Murshid Quli Jafar Khan (1707-1727) Siraj ud din (1727-1739) Sarfraz Khan (1739-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Rulers Of Mysore 1399-1950
List of Indian monarchs - Wodeyar Dynasty 1399-1782. Yaduraya (1399–1423) Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I (1423–1459) Thimmaraj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Legacy
Menander I - Buddhism. Main article: Greco-Buddhism After the reign of Menander I, his son Strato I and several subsequent Indo-Greek r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - A Renowned Indo-greek King
His territories covered the eastern dominions of the divided Greek empire of Bactria (from the areas of the Panjshir and Kapisa) and exte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Chera Dynasty C. 300 Bc - 1314 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Ancient Chera Kings c. 300 BC - 397 CE. Udiyancheralatan Antuvancheral Imayavaramban Nedun-Cheralatan (56-11...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Vijayanagara Empire 1336-1660
List of Indian monarchs - Sangama Dynasty 1336-1487. Harihara I (Deva Raya) 1336-1343 Bukka I (1343-1379) Harihara II(1379-1399) Bukka...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Indo-scythian Rulers C. 85 Bc - 45 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - North-western India c. 90 BC - 10 CE. Maues (c. 85-60 BC) Vonones (c. 75-65 BC) Spalahores (c. 75-65 BC) Spa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Chola Dynasty C. 100 Bc - 1279 Ce
List of Indian monarchs - Sangam Cholas c. 100 BC - 200 CE. Veliyan Tittan (50-25 BC) Porvaikko-Perunarkilli (25-1 BC) Mudittalaiko-Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Delhi Sultanate 1206-1526
List of Indian monarchs - Slave Dynasty 1206-1290. Qutb-ud-din Aybak (1206-1210) Aram Shah (1210-1211) Shams-ud-din Iltutmish (1211-12...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Pallava Dynasty 275-882
List of Indian monarchs - Early Pallavas 275-355. Simha Varman I (275-300 or 315-345) Skanda Varman I (345-355) List of Indian monar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Chalukya Dynasty 543-1156
List of Indian monarchs - Chalukyas of Badami 543-757. Pulakesi I (543-566) Kirtivarman I (566-597) Mangalesa (597-609) Pulakesi II (6...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian Monarchs - Shahi Dynasty C. 890-895
List of Indian monarchs - Brahmin Shahi Dynasty c. 890-960. Lalliya (c. 890-895) Kamaluka (895-921) Bhima (921-960), son of Kamaluka ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apollodotus I: Encyclopedia Ii - Apollodotus I - Ruler Of The Indo-greek Kingdom
Apollodotus was one of the generals of Demetrius I of Bactria, the Greco-Bactrian king who invaded northern India around 180 BCE. He was ...   » Read the article