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Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Kingdoms in Ancient Texts

The rarity of the appearance of Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek kingdoms in ancient literature is one of the reasons why those states are so little-known today. Indo-Greek literature did exist, but none has been found that speaks about the Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek states. Classical authors tell...

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217 BC

14,000 Celts serve under Ptolemy IV in his victory at Raphia over the Seleucid King Antiochos III.
c. 209 BC

Sogdians make themselves independant, using the fact that Euthydemos I of Bactria was besieged in Bactra by Antiochos III.
208 BC - 206 BC

Siege of Bactra by Antiochos III.
206 BC

Recognition of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom and Euthydemid dynasty by Antiochos III.
203 BC

The Seleucid king, Antiochus III Megas signs an alleged treaty with Philip V of Macedon to divide Egypt and its overseas possessions between them.
195 BC

Facing the threat of being handed to the Romans as a result of the opposition to the reforms he initiated in Carthage, Hannibal flees to Crete and then to Tyre, in Seleucid territory. He will become one of the military advisors of king Antiochos III Megas in his war against Rome.
189 BC

Manlius Vulso attacks the Galatians for fighting alongside Antiochus III and scores two victories in Galatia at Mount Magaba and Mount Olympus.