South AsiaAsia

Indo-Greek Kingdom

c. 200 BCE – c. 10 CE · about 210 years approximate dates

The Indo-Greek kingdoms were Hellenistic states in what is now Afghanistan, Pakistan and north-western India. The king Menander I is remembered in a Buddhist text, the Milinda Panha. Greco-Buddhist art developed under their rule.

Key facts

Dates	c. 200 BCE – c. 10 CE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Taxila, Sagala
Founder	Demetrius I
Religion(s)	Ancient Greek religion, Buddhism, Hinduism
Peak extent	≈ 1.1 million km² (c. 150 BCE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Greco-Bactrian Kingdom Maurya Empire

Followed by

Kushan Empire Indo-Scythian Kingdom

Sources

Wikipedia – Indo-Greek Kingdom
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.