Euthydemus I

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Euthydemus I was a prominent Hellenistic king who ruled the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom in the 3rd century BCE and successfully defended it against Seleucid attempts at reconquest.

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instanceOf Greco-Bactrian king
Hellenistic ruler
historical figure
monarch
allegiance independent from Seleucid Empire
approximateBirthCentury 4th century BCE
areaOfInfluence Indo-Iranian borderlands
capital Bactra NERFINISHED
coinage bronze coins
silver tetradrachms
conflict Seleucid–Greco-Bactrian war NERFINISHED
countryRuled Greco-Bactrian Kingdom NERFINISHED
culture Hellenistic
deathDate circa early 2nd century BCE
depictedOn Hellenistic coins of Bactria
dynasty Euthydemid dynasty NERFINISHED
era Hellenistic period NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Greek
floruit 3rd century BCE
founded Euthydemid dynasty NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance consolidated Greek rule in Central Asia
secured independence of Greco-Bactrian Kingdom from Seleucid control
knownFrom ancient literary sources
numismatic evidence
languageUsed Greek
legacy paved the way for Greco-Bactrian expansion into India under Demetrius I
mentionedIn Polybius NERFINISHED
militaryAchievement successful defense against Seleucid reconquest attempts
notableEvent defense of Bactria against Antiochus III
opponent Antiochus III the Great NERFINISHED
outcomeOfConflict maintained independence of Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
parentOf Demetrius I of Bactria NERFINISHED
positionHeld King of Bactria NERFINISHED
powerBase Bactra NERFINISHED
predecessor Diodotus II NERFINISHED
regionRuled Bactria NERFINISHED
Sogdiana NERFINISHED
parts of Central Asia
reignEnd circa 200 BCE
reignStart circa 230 BCE
royalHouse Euthydemid house NERFINISHED
spouse unknown
styleOfRule Hellenistic monarchy
successor Demetrius I of Bactria NERFINISHED
title Basileus (King)
treatyResult recognition of his royal title by the Seleucid Empire
treatyWith Antiochus III the Great NERFINISHED
usurpedFrom Diodotid dynasty NERFINISHED

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Greco-Bactrian Kingdom majorRuler Euthydemus I