Indo Greek Rule In India

Origins and Expansion

• 🌐 Invasion: Demetrius I crossed the Hindu Kush around 200 BCE, carving out satrapies in Kabul, Gandhara, and Punjab.
• 📜 Capital Cities: Key centers included Taxila, Sagala (Sialkot), and Ai-Khanoum linkages.
• 🔄 Timeline:
  1. Demetrius I (200–180 BCE) – Founder of Indo-Greek territories in India.
  2. Apollodotus I (180–160 BCE) – Consolidated rule in Punjab and Mathura.
  3. Menander I (Milinda, 165–130 BCE) – Peak ruler who extended to the Gangetic plains and embraced Buddhism.
  4. Strato II (c. 10 BCE–10 CE) – Last known Indo-Greek monarch before assimilation by emerging powers.