The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (Greek: Βασιλεία τῆς Βακτριανῆς, romanized: Basileía tês Baktrianês, lit. 'Kingdom of Bactria') was a Greek state of the Hellenistic period [2] [3] [4] located in Central Asia.

2011年4月28日 · The Greco-Bactrian kingdom had a unique place in the Greek imagination, being a Hellenistic kingdom at the border of the known world. This kingdom had frequent contacts with Indian and nomad neighbors, and possibly also the Chinese, which is evident in the spread of their goods and coins.

2024年11月1日 · The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was a unique and significant Hellenistic state that left an indelible mark on the history of Central Asia and India. Its blend of Greek and local cultural elements created a hybrid civilization that fostered artistic, religious, and political exchange between the East and West.

2022年3月16日 · Remarkably, Diodotus, the first king of an independent Bactrian realm, was a Bactrian-born Greek. This kingdom expanded beyond Bactria proper, approaching the Caspian Sea in the west and India in the east at its peak, and covering much of modern Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

2024年10月18日 · The Indo-Greek kingdom emerged when Greco-Bactrian kings expanded their rule into northwestern India, following the conquests of King Demetrius around 180 BCE. This kingdom is notable for its deep cultural blending between Greek and Indian civilizations.

2021年10月9日 · Alexander the Great was one of the finest and most successful military leaders the world has ever seen. In the 4th century BC he carved out one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to India.

The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was the eastern-most tip of the Ancient Greek world. It lasted between 250-125BC. It covered Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. It covered a region originally conquered by Alexander the Great. The Inhabitants were called Indo-Greeks.

The Parthian–Bactrian War refers to the invasion of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom by Mithridates I of Parthia in 150s BC, which ended with a Parthian victory and annexation of Western Bactria to the new emerging Iranian power, the Parthian Empire. [1] [2] This war left the Bactrian Kingdom very weakened and open to nomadic invasions, which …

2024年5月26日 · The Greco-Bactrian kingdom was a unique fusion of Greek political traditions and local Bactrian culture. Its kings, who bore Greek names like Diodotus, Euthydemus, and Demetrius, were of Macedonian descent and actively promoted Hellenistic culture.

Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (Greek: Βασιλεία τῆς Βακτριανῆς, romanized: Basileía tês Baktrianês, lit. 'Kingdom of Bactria') was a Greek state of the Hellenistic period located in Central Asia.