which dates to Azes's reign, and suggests that the era may have been begun by Azes himself. Most popular historians date the start of the Azes era to 58 BC...
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Azes II (Greek: Ἄζης Azēs, epigraphically ΑΖΟΥ Azou; Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨩 A-ya, Aya), may have been the last Indo-Scythian king, speculated to have reigned...
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starting 47/46 BCE, was named after the Indo-Scythian king, "King Azes the Great" or Azes I. As a number of inscriptions are dated in this era it is of great...
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and placed inside the stupa with several coins of Azes. This may have happened during the reign of Azes (60–20 BCE), or slightly later. The Indo-Scythians...
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to Asia Minor. Sextus is caught in Miletus and executed without trial. Azes I, Indo-Scythian ruler, completes the domination of the Scythians in northern...
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suggests that Apollodotus had struck an alliance with another Scythian king, Azes I. The Scythian hold on Gandhara loosened after the death of Maues, and petty...
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successfully against the Indo-Scythian invaders, led by the Scythian king Azes I, but was ultimately defeated and became the last western Indo-Greek king...
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his right hand, in a style consistent with that of Azes II (who possibly is identical with Azes I). On the reverse, Athena makes a benediction gesture...
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king Azes, a theory that was vindicated when it was shown that a coin of the so-called Azes II was overstruck with a type attributed to Azes I (see Senior...
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Eucratides I (Ancient Greek: Εὐκρατίδης, Eukratídēs; Kharosthi: Evukratida; reigned 172/171–145 BC), also known as Eucratides the Great, was one of the...
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Heliocles I (Ancient Greek: Ἡλιοκλῆς, romanized: Hēlioklēs, meaning "glory of Helios"; reigned 145–120 BC) was a Greco-Bactrian king, brother and successor...
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probably writes his Commentaries in this year. Possible first year of the Azes I Era. Iullus Antonius, son of Mark Antony and Fulvia; consul 10 BC (d. 2...
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meaning "commander-in-chief". Azilises issued some joint coins with Azes, where Azes is presented as king on the obverse (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ)...
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Indo-Greek Kingdom (section Rule of Menander I)
reveals an overstike if Azes I over Hippostratus. (...) Apollodotus and Hippostratus are thus posterior to Maues and anterior to Azes I, whose era we now starts...
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hoard near Peshawar, together with coins of the Indo-Scythian kings Azes I, Azilises, Azes II. A coin of Zoilus II was overstruck on a coin of Apollodotus...
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"benefactor" Zeionises was a satrap of the area of southern Chach for King Azes II. He then became king, and ruled in parts of the Indian subcontinent around...
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Hippostratos (c. 60–50 BCE)Coins, who was defeated by the Indo-Scythian King Azes I. (Azes I). Indo-Scythian king. Territories of eastern Punjab The last Indo-Greek...
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Menander I Soter (Ancient Greek: Μένανδρος Σωτήρ, romanized: Ménandros Sōtḗr, lit. 'Menander the Saviour'; Pali: Milinda), sometimes called Menander the...
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Demetrius I Anicetus (Ancient Greek: Δημήτριος Ἀνίκητος, romanized: Dēmētrios Anikētos, "Demetrius the unconquered"), also called Damaytra was a Greco-Bactrian...
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Bimaran casket (section Azes II)
contained coins of the Indo-Scythian king Azes II, though recent research by Robert Senior indicates Azes II never existed and finds attributed to his...
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Preceded by Maues as Indo-Scythian king Indo-Greek ruler of Gandhara 75–70 BCE Succeeded by Azes I as Indo-Scythian king...
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Apollodotus I (Greek: Ἀπολλόδοτος Α΄ ὁ Σωτήρ, Apollódotos ho Sōtḗr, "Apollodotus the Saviour"), known in Indian sources as Apaladata, was an Indo-Greek...
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Antimachus I Theos (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίμαχος Α΄ ὁ Θεός, Antímachos ho Theós, meaning "Antimachus the God"), known as Antimakha in Indian sources, was...
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Telephus Apollodotus II 65–55 BCE Spalirises Hippostratus Dionysius 55–35 BCE Azes I (Indo-Scythians) Zoilus II 55–35 BCE Vijayamitra/ Azilises Apollophanes...
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Telephus Apollodotus II 65–55 BCE Spalirises Hippostratus Dionysius 55–35 BCE Azes I (Indo-Scythians) Zoilus II 55–35 BCE Vijayamitra/ Azilises Apollophanes...
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Greco-Bactrian king who ruled in Bactria in 185-180 BCE. Son of Demetrius I of Bactria, Euthydemus II became king in the 180s BCE, either after his father's...
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Spalirises Spalagadames Hippostratos Dionysios 55–35 BCE Azes I Zoilos II 55–35 BCE Azilises Azes II Apollophanes Indo-Scythian dynasty of the NORTHERN SATRAPS...
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preserved close connections in the east, such as the Indo-Scythian king Azes I (r. 48/47–25 BC). Emboldened by the victory over Crassus, the Parthians...
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Euthydemus I (Greek: Εὐθύδημος, Euthýdēmos, c. 260 BC – 200/195 BC) was a Greco-Bactrian king and founder of the Euthydemid dynasty. He is thought to...
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bull on the obverse goes back to the Indo-Scythian ruler Azes I. A. R. Rahman of the Quaid-i-Azam University and Ahmad Hasan Dani did rudimentary field...
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