Indo Greek Rule In India

Exam-Oriented Q&A

Q1: Who initiated Indo-Greek rule in India?
Answer: Demetrius I of Bactria invaded India around 200 BCE, founding the Indo-Greek presence.

Q2: Which king patronized Buddhism and philosophical debate?
Answer: Menander I (Milinda), famous for his dialogues with Nagasena in the Milindapañha.

Q3: How did Indo-Greek coins reflect cultural fusion?
Answer: They bore Greek legends on one side and Kharosthi or Prakrit legends with Indian symbols on the other.

Q4: Name an art form born of Indo-Greek influence.
Answer: Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, merging Hellenistic realism with Buddhist themes.

Q5: What led to the end of Indo-Greek kingdoms?
Answer: Invasions by Scythians and Parthians, alongside the ascent of indigenous dynasties by c. 10 CE.