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The Silk Road's Greek Architects: Indo-Greek Kingdom
When Alexander the Great marched east, he didn't just conquer territory; he planted a cultural seed that would grow into something entirely unexpected. This episode explores the Indo-Greek Kingdom, a short-lived but brilliant fusion of Hellenistic and Indian civilizations that lasted from roughly 180 BCE to 10 CE. We focus on King Menander I, also known as Milinda, whose conversations with the Buddhist monk Nagasena are recorded in the Milindapanha. You will hear about the unique bilingual coinage that bore both Greek letters and Kharosthi script, featuring deities like Herakles wielding…
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