Where did the Indo-Greek rulers come from?
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Where did the Indo-Greek rulers come from?
The Indo-Greek kingdom was ruled by over 30 Hellenistic (Greek) kings in the northwest and north India from the 2nd century BC to the beginning of the first century AD. The kingdom started when Graeco-Bactrian king Demetrius (son of Euthydemus I) invaded India around 180 BC.
Which Greek ruler invaded India?
Alexander and his Greek army invaded ancient India in 326 BC. Many of his generals wrote about the astonishing things they saw in ancient India. Here are some of the really interesting tales.
Who was the last Indo-Greek ruler?
king Strato II
About 20 Indo-Greek king are known during this period, down to the last known Indo-Greek king Strato II, who ruled in the Punjab region until around 10 CE.
What happened to Greeks of India?
The Indo-Greeks ruled various parts of north-western South Asia until the end of the 1st century BC, when they were conquered by the Scythians and Kushans.
Why did Greece invade India?
In ancient times, trade between the Indian subcontinent and Greece flourished with silk, spices and gold being traded. The Greeks invaded South Asia several times, starting with the conquest of Alexander the Great and later with the Indo-Greek Kingdom.
Who are Indo-Greek rulers?
| Indo-Greek Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Government | Monarchy |
| King | |
| • 200 – 180 BC | Demetrius I (first) |
| • 25 BC – 10 AD | Strato III (last) |
Who defeated Indo-Greeks?
Throughout the 1st century BCE, the Indo-Greeks progressively lost ground to the Indians in the east, and the Scythians, the Yuezhi, and the Parthians in the West. About 20 Indo-Greek king are known during this period, down to the last known Indo-Greek king Strato II, who ruled in the Punjab region until around 10 CE.
When did the Greeks go to India?
326 B.C.E.
The Greeks invaded India several times, starting with the conquest of Alexander the Great between the years 327 to 326 B.C.E. Alexander launched his conquest of India by invading Punjab in 327 B.C.E.