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Greco-Bactrian Kingdom Overview by lucbinion is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was a Hellenistic state in Central Asia founded around 256 BC by Diodotus I Soter, lasting until approximately 120 BC. At its height, it encompassed parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, and expanded into northwestern India, leading to the formation of the Indo-Greek Kingdom. The kingdom is noted for its rich cultural influences, including the development of Greco-Buddhist art and the adoption of Greek language and deities by later invaders.

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lucbinion

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