The Bactrian Kingdom: Hellenistic Outpost on the Silk Road

Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever — Fexingo History · May 2, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Before Buddhism spread east and the Kushan Empire rose, a Greek kingdom flourished in the heart of Central Asia. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Bactrian Kingdom — a Hellenistic outpost that blended Greek city-states with Persian satrapies, Indian trade, and steppe warfare. They discuss Alexander the Great's legacy, the rise of Diodotus I's rebellion against the Seleucid Empire, the multicultural city of Ai-Khanoum with its Greek theater and Buddhist friezes, and the kingdom's collapse under nomadic invasions. Learn about the mysterious 'Graeco-Bactrian&#x27…