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The Silk Road’s First Greek Kings
While most history listeners know about Alexander the Great’s conquests, they often miss what happened next: the creation of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Greek settlers in Central Asia didn’t just hold on—they thrived. We trace the rise of Euthydemus I, who defended his throne against a massive Seleucid army, and his son Demetrius I, who crossed the Hindu Kush into India to found the Indo-Greek Kingdom. You’ll hear about the unique coinage that blended Zeus with Shiva, the Buddhist patronage of King Menander, and the fascinating cultural synthesis…
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