INDO - GREEK Dynasty

                               INDO - GREEK

.Firstly, we will know that What is INDO - GREEK means ? 

then Answer is that which Greeks reigned in Indian Subcontinent that are called Indo-Greeks . 

. We know that the relation between Greek And India was from many last times . Some contemporary Kingdoms of India and Greeks are following - 

1. Achaemenid Empire = Haryanka Dynasty

2. Alexander's Empire  = Nanda Dynasty

3. Seleucid Empire        = Maurya Dynasty

4. Bactrian Greek          = Later Maurya Dynasty

5. Indo Greek                 = Sunga Dynasty 

Now , we will see the Indo-Greek dynasty . 

Background - After the death of Alexander , his whole empire was divided by his commanders who were Seleucus , Niarcus and Antigonas . Seleucus , who was a powerful man , elimminate the Niarcus and Antigonas , And captured whole empire of Alexander.

After the death of Seleucus , his son Antiochus ruled over that empire . He maintained all the empire as well as Seleucus. But when his son Antiochus II reigned then the situation began bad . Because Antiochus was a weak ruler and also busy in only entertainment . He never paid attention on his empire . So , there began revolts by the local men . There were 2 revolts to be noted , Ist was in Bactria leaded by Diodotus and 2nd was in Parthia leaded by Arshakes . Diodotus elimminated the Arshakes and captured also his kingdom Parthia. Now , the whole empire of Seleucus had been divided in 2 parts . First part included Bactria and Parthia , ruled by Diodotus and Second part included remained part e.g. Afghanistan , Syria , Iraq , Lebnan etc. , ruled by Antiochus II. Now , the time passed . Diodotus died and his son Diodotus reigned but he was unmature and killed a man named Euthdemus . So , now Euthedemus began to rule over Bactria and Parthia . And Antiochus III reigned after the death of Antiochus II . Now , Antiochus III was a aspirant to take avenge and recapture the Bactria and Parthia . So , he bounded surrounding of Bactria and Parthia . Then , After the 2 years of surrounding a compromise held between Euthedemus and Antiochus III . The deal resulted that Antiochus had married his daughter with Demetrius , son of Euthedemus . Now , there were no fears in together in the matter of invasion by each other . Therefore , Antiochus III went towarts east to spread his empire . He crossed Hindukush via Kabul and reached at border of India where he defeated Indian king Subhagasena and received 500 elphants gifted by Subhagsena . After that he returned to Syria . Now , Demetrius also decided to go towards east . He crossed Hindukush and won the Sindh and Punjab region of India till Indus . When he was busy in India then there was no ruler at the Bactria , so a revolt began in the leadership of Eucratides . Then Demetrius had to return but defeat and killed by Eucratides . Now, Eucratides began to rule in Bactrian Greek region . Now , Bactrian Greek region was from Bactria to Till Jhelum , where Eucratides was ruled . Now , time went to pass and a ruler of Euthedemus's dynasty arose named Minander . Minander started his victory journey from Jhelum and till Mathura . Some say that he had attacked on Pataliputra but defeated by Sunga king . So he had to retreat to Mathura . After the Menader many ruler had ruled like Hermius , Strato etc. The last ruler of Indo-Greek dynasty was Strato III . 

Thus , Let's See some revise -

1. Euthedemus - Till Hindukush

2. Demetrius    - Till Indus / Jhelum

3. Minander     - Till Mathura

*. Eucratides and their heirs - Bactria to Jhelum

*. Euthedemus and their heirs - Jhelum to Mathura.