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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Greco-Bactrian Kingdom |  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Apollodotus I - An abundant multi-cultural coinageThe coinage of Apollodotus is, together with that of Menander, one of the most abundant of the Indo-Greek kings. It is found mainly in the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and Gujarat, indicating the southern limit of the Indo-Greek expansion in India. This is confirmed by the Periplus, a 1st century CE document on trade in the Indian Ocean, which describes the remnants of Greek presence (shrines, barracks, wells, coinage) in the strategic port of Barygaza (Bharuch) in Gujarat. Strabo (XI) also describes the occupation of Patalene (Indus ...
See also:Apollodotus I, Apollodotus I - Ruler of the Indo-Greek kingdom, Apollodotus I - An abundant multi-cultural coinage Read more here: » Apollodotus I: Encyclopedia II - Apollodotus I - An abundant multi-cultural coinage |
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| |  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - Interaction with China 130 BCE onwardThe Ta-Yuan remained a healthy and powerful civilization which had numerous contacts and exchanges with China from 130 BCE.
Around 130 BCE, at the time of Zhang Qian’s embassy to Central Asia, the Ta-Yuan were described as inhabitants of a region corresponding to the Ferghana, to the west of the Chinese empire. “The capital of the kingdom of Ta-Yuan is the city of Kwe-shan (Khujand), distant from Ch'ang-an 12,550 li. The kingdom contains 60,000 families, comprising a population of 300,000, with 60,000 trained troops, a Viceroy, and a National Assistant Prince. The seat of the Governor ...
See also:Ta-Yuan, Ta-Yuan - Hellenistic rule 329–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Greco-Bactrian kingdom 250–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Saka rule 160 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Yuezhi by-pass 155 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Interaction with China 130 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Urbanized city-dwellers, Ta-Yuan - Caucasian traits, Ta-Yuan - Interactions with China, Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchange Read more here: » Ta-Yuan: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - Interaction with China 130 BCE onward |
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| | |  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchangeThe Silk Road essentially came into being from the 1st century BC/BCE, following the efforts of China to consolidate a road to the Western world, both through direct settlements in the area of the Tarim Basin and diplomatic relations with the countries of the Ta-Yuan, Parthians and Bactrians further west.
Intense trade followed soon, confirmed by the Roman craze for Chinese silk (supplied by the Parthians) from the 1st century BC, to the point that the Senate issued, in vain, several edicts to prohibit the wearing of silk, on economic ...
See also:Ta-Yuan, Ta-Yuan - Hellenistic rule 329–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Greco-Bactrian kingdom 250–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Saka rule 160 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Yuezhi by-pass 155 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Interaction with China 130 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Urbanized city-dwellers, Ta-Yuan - Caucasian traits, Ta-Yuan - Interactions with China, Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchange Read more here: » Ta-Yuan: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchange |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - King Hermaeus - Contacts with ChinaA Chinese historical record from the Hou Hanshu seems to indicate that Hermaeus received the support of the Chinese against Indo-Scythian occupants, and may explain why his kingdom was suddenly so prosperous despite the general decline of the Indo-Greek during the period. The Chinese records would put Hermaeus's dates later, with his reign ending around 40 BCE.
According to the Hou Hanshu, W'ou-Ti-Lao (Spalirises), king of Ki-pin (Kophen, upper Kabul valley), killed some Chinese envoys. After the death of the king, his son (Spaladagam ...
See also:King Hermaeus, King Hermaeus - A prosperous reign, King Hermaeus - Hermaeus and Kalliope, King Hermaeus - Contacts with China, King Hermaeus - Biblical connection Read more here: » King Hermaeus: Encyclopedia II - King Hermaeus - Contacts with China |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchangeThe Silk Road essentially came into being from the 1st century BC/BCE, following the efforts of China to consolidate a road to the Western world, both through direct settlements in the area of the Tarim Basin and diplomatic relations with the countries of the Ta-Yuan, Parthians and Bactrians further west.
Intense trade followed soon, confirmed by the Roman craze for Chinese silk (supplied by the Parthians) from the 1st century BC to the point that the Senate issued, in vain, several edicts to prohibit the wearing of silk, on economic ...
See also:Ta-Yuan, Ta-Yuan - Hellenistic rule 329–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Greco-Bactrian kingdom 250–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Saka rule 160 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Yuezhi by-pass 155 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Interaction with China 130 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Urbanized city-dwellers, Ta-Yuan - Caucasian traits, Ta-Yuan - Interactions with China, Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchange Read more here: » Ta-Yuan: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchange |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Indo-Greek Kingdom - Main Indo-Greek kings timeline and territoriesThere were over 30 Indo-Greek kings, often in competition on different territories. Many of them are only known through their coins.
Not strictly an Indo-Greek king, Sophytes (305-294) was an independent Greek prince in the Punjab, following the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Many of the dates, territories, and relationships between Indo-Greek kings are tentative and essentially based on numismatic analysis (find places, overstrikes, monograms, metallurgy, styles), a few Classical writings, and Indian writings and epi ...
See also:Indo-Greek Kingdom, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Historical outline, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Occupation of Northern India, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Consolidation, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Eastern territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Western territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and Indian culture, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and Buddhism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The conversion of Menander, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Buddhist proselytism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Buddhist symbolism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Representation of the Buddha, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Incipient Greco-Buddhist art, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and other faiths, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Hinduism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Zoroastrianism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Indo-Greeks in the art of Gandhara, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Scythian and Kushan invasions, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Aftermaths, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Art and religion, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Astronomy, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Military role, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Linguistic legacy, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Influence of Indo-Greek coinage, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Genetic contribution, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Greco-Roman exchanges with India, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Main Indo-Greek kings timeline and territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Eastern territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Western territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Indo-Greek princelets Gandhara, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Notes Read more here: » Indo-Greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Indo-Greek Kingdom - Main Indo-Greek kings timeline and territories |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Indo-Greek Kingdom - AftermathsFrom the 1st century CE, the Greek communities of central Asia and northwestern India lived under the control of the Kushan branch of the Yuezhi, apart from a short-lived invasion of the Indo-Parthian Kingdom. The Kushans founded the Kushan Empire, which was to prosper for several centuries. In the south, the Greeks were under the rule of the Western Kshatrapas.
It is unclear how much longer the Greeks managed to maintain a distinct presence in the Indian sub-continent.
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See also:Indo-Greek Kingdom, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Historical outline, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Occupation of Northern India, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Consolidation, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Eastern territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Western territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and Indian culture, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and Buddhism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The conversion of Menander, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Buddhist proselytism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Buddhist symbolism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Representation of the Buddha, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Incipient Greco-Buddhist art, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and other faiths, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Hinduism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Zoroastrianism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Indo-Greeks in the art of Gandhara, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Scythian and Kushan invasions, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Aftermaths, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Art and religion, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Astronomy, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Military role, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Linguistic legacy, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Influence of Indo-Greek coinage, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Genetic contribution, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Greco-Roman exchanges with India, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Main Indo-Greek kings timeline and territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Eastern territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Western territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Indo-Greek princelets Gandhara, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Notes Read more here: » Indo-Greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Indo-Greek Kingdom - Aftermaths |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and Indian cultureBuddhism flourished under the Indo-Greek kings, and it has been suggested that their invasion of India was intended to show their support for the philhellenic Mauryan empire, and to protect the Buddhist faith from the religious persecutions of the Sungas.
Demetrius, who organized the invasion, was named Dharmamita ("Friend of the Dharma") in the Indian text of the Yuga-Purana. The city of Sirkap founded by Demetrius combines Greek and ...
See also:Indo-Greek Kingdom, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Historical outline, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Occupation of Northern India, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Consolidation, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Eastern territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Western territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and Indian culture, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and Buddhism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The conversion of Menander, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Buddhist proselytism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Buddhist symbolism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Representation of the Buddha, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Incipient Greco-Buddhist art, Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and other faiths, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Hinduism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Zoroastrianism, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Indo-Greeks in the art of Gandhara, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Scythian and Kushan invasions, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Aftermaths, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Art and religion, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Astronomy, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Military role, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Linguistic legacy, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Influence of Indo-Greek coinage, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Genetic contribution, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Greco-Roman exchanges with India, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Main Indo-Greek kings timeline and territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Eastern territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Western territories, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Indo-Greek princelets Gandhara, Indo-Greek Kingdom - Notes Read more here: » Indo-Greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and Indian culture |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - Hellenistic rule 329–160 BCEThe region of Ferghana was conquered by Alexander the Great in 329 BCE and became his most advanced base in Central Asia. He founded the fortified city of Alexandria Eschate (Lit. “Alexandria the Furthest”) in the southwestern part of the Ferghana valley, on the southern bank of the river Syr Darya (ancient Jaxartes), at the location of the modern city of Khujand (also called Khozdent, formerly Leninabad), in the state of Tajikistan. Alexander built a 6 kilometer long brick wall around the city and, as for the other cities he founded, had a ...
See also:Ta-Yuan, Ta-Yuan - Hellenistic rule 329–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Greco-Bactrian kingdom 250–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Saka rule 160 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Yuezhi by-pass 155 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Interaction with China 130 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Urbanized city-dwellers, Ta-Yuan - Caucasian traits, Ta-Yuan - Interactions with China, Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchange Read more here: » Ta-Yuan: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - Hellenistic rule 329–160 BCE |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - Saka rule 160 BCE onwardWhen the Chinese envoy Zhang Qian described Ta-Yuan around 128 BCE, he mentioned, besides the flourishing urban civilization, warriors "shooting arrows on horseback", a probable description of Saka nomad warriors. Ta-Yuan had probably by then become a caste of nomadic people ruling over a pre-existing agricultural population.
Also in 106–101 BCE, during their conflict against China, the country of Ta-Yuan is said to have been an ally with the neighbouring tribes of the Kang-Kiu (Sogdians). The Chinese also record the name of the kin ...
See also:Ta-Yuan, Ta-Yuan - Hellenistic rule 329–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Greco-Bactrian kingdom 250–160 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Saka rule 160 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Yuezhi by-pass 155 BCE, Ta-Yuan - Interaction with China 130 BCE onward, Ta-Yuan - Urbanized city-dwellers, Ta-Yuan - Caucasian traits, Ta-Yuan - Interactions with China, Ta-Yuan - An era of East-West trade and cultural exchange Read more here: » Ta-Yuan: Encyclopedia II - Ta-Yuan - Saka rule 160 BCE onward |
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| | | | | |  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Demetrius I of Bactria - Invasion of IndiaDemetrius started the invasion of northern India from 190 BCE, following the destruction of the Mauryan dynasty by the general Pusyamitra Sunga, who then founded the new Indian Sunga dynasty (185-78 BCE). The Mauryans had had diplomatic alliances with the Greeks, and they may have been considered as allies by the Greco-Bactrians.
The Greek campaigns eventually went as far as the capital Pataliputra in eastern India (today Patna): "Those who came after Alexander went to the Ganges and Pataliputra" (Strabo, XV.698) The Indian records al ...
See also:Demetrius I of Bactria, Demetrius I of Bactria - Invasion of India, Demetrius I of Bactria - Aftermaths, Demetrius I of Bactria - Demetrius and Buddhism, Demetrius I of Bactria - Coinage & connection with Buddhism, Demetrius I of Bactria - Indian sources, Demetrius I of Bactria - Greco-Buddhist art Read more here: » Demetrius I of Bactria: Encyclopedia II - Demetrius I of Bactria - Invasion of India |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Seleucid Empire - The partition of Alexander's empire 323-281 BCAlexander the Great had conquered the Persian Empire within a short time-frame and died young, leaving an expansive empire of partly Hellenized culture without an adult heir. Therefore his generals (the Diadochi) thereupon jostled for supremacy over portions of his empire.
Seleucus, one of his generals, established himself in Babylon in 312 BC, used as the foundation date of the Seleucid Empire. He ruled over not only Babylonia, but the entire enormous eastern part of Alexander's Empire. Following his and Lysimachus's victory over Ant ...
See also:Seleucid Empire, Seleucid Empire - The partition of Alexander's empire 323-281 BC, Seleucid Empire - An overextended domain, Seleucid Empire - Greco-Bactrian secession 250 BC, Seleucid Empire - Parthian secession 250 BC, Seleucid Empire - Eclipse and revival, Seleucid Empire - The power of Rome and renewed disintegration, Seleucid Empire - Civil war and further decay, Seleucid Empire - Collapse of the Seleucid Empire, Seleucid Empire - Seleucid rulers, Seleucid Empire - In modern media Read more here: » Seleucid Empire: Encyclopedia II - Seleucid Empire - The partition of Alexander's empire 323-281 BC |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Demetrius I of Bactria - AftermathsDemetrius I died of unknown reasons, and the date 180 BCE, is merely a suggestion aimed to allow suitable regnal periods for subsequent kings, of which there were several. Even if some of them were co-regents, civil wars and temporary divisions of the empire are most likely.
The kings Pantaleon, Antimachus, Agathocles and possibly Euthydemus II ruled after Demetrius I, and theories about their origin include all of them being relatives of Demetrius I, or only Antimachus. Eventually, the kin ...
See also:Demetrius I of Bactria, Demetrius I of Bactria - Invasion of India, Demetrius I of Bactria - Aftermaths, Demetrius I of Bactria - Demetrius and Buddhism, Demetrius I of Bactria - Coinage & connection with Buddhism, Demetrius I of Bactria - Indian sources, Demetrius I of Bactria - Greco-Buddhist art Read more here: » Demetrius I of Bactria: Encyclopedia II - Demetrius I of Bactria - Aftermaths |
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|  |  |  | Greco-Bactrian Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Seleucid Empire - The partition of Alexander's empire 323-281 BCAlexander the Great had conquered the Persian Empire within a short time-frame and died young, leaving an expansive empire of partly Hellenized culture without adult heir. Therefore his generals (the Diadochi) thereupon jostled for supremacy over portions of his empire.
Seleucus, one of his generals, established himself in Babylon in 312 BC, used as the foundation date of the Seleucid Empire. He ruled over not only Babylonia, but the entire enormous eastern part of Alexander's Empire. Following his and Lysimachus's victory over Antigo ...
See also:Seleucid Empire, Seleucid Empire - The partition of Alexander's empire 323-281 BC, Seleucid Empire - An overextended domain, Seleucid Empire - Greco-Bactrian secession 250 BC, Seleucid Empire - Parthian secession 250 BC, Seleucid Empire - Eclipse and revival, Seleucid Empire - The power of Rome and renewed disintegration, Seleucid Empire - Civil war and further decay, Seleucid Empire - Collapse of the Seleucid Empire, Seleucid Empire - Seleucid rulers, Seleucid Empire - In modern media Read more here: » Seleucid Empire: Encyclopedia II - Seleucid Empire - The partition of Alexander's empire 323-281 BC |
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