Demetrius

(noun)

The Greco-Bactrian king who established the Indo-Greek kingdom when he conquered parts of northwestern India, around 180 BCE.

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  • Decline of the Maurya Empire

    • The Greco-Bactrian king, Demetrius, capitalized on the break-up and conquered southern Afghanistan and parts of northwestern India around 180 BCE, forming the Indo-Greek Kingdom.
    • Demetrius, who lived from 175 to 140 BCE, founded the city of Sirkap, combining Greek and Indian influences without signs of segregation between the two cultures.
    • Demetrius was succeeded by Menander, who conquered the largest territory and was one of the most successful Indo-Greek kings.
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