Azes I
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Azes I was an Indo-Scythian king who established a powerful dynasty in northwestern South Asia in the late 1st century BCE, known for his extensive coinage and role in regional cultural exchange.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indo-Scythian king
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historical figure ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| approximateDeathDate | late 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Azes era (controversial identification with Vikrama era) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coinIconography |
Greek-style deities
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mounted king on horseback ⓘ standing king making a sacrifice ⓘ |
| coinMetals |
copper
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silver ⓘ |
| coinStandard | Hellenistic weight standard ⓘ |
| country | Indo-Scythian Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalPolicy |
continuation of Hellenistic artistic traditions
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integration of Iranian, Greek, and Indian elements ⓘ |
| dynasty | Indo-Scythian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Indo-Scythians
NERFINISHED
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Scythians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandedInto | former Indo-Greek kingdoms ⓘ |
| influenced |
Kushan coinage
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regional monetary systems in northwestern South Asia ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
inscriptions
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later historical reconstructions ⓘ numismatic evidence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
establishing a powerful Indo-Scythian dynasty in northwestern South Asia
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extensive coinage ⓘ military expansion into former Indo-Greek territories ⓘ role in regional cultural exchange ⓘ use of bilingual coin legends ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Hellenistic–Indian cultural exchange ⓘ |
| powerBase | northwestern Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| predecessor | Maues NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
Gandhara
NERFINISHED
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Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern South Asia ⓘ parts of present-day Afghanistan ⓘ parts of present-day Pakistan ⓘ |
| reignEnd | late 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 58 BCE ⓘ |
| religion | likely follower of Iranian and local syncretic cults ⓘ |
| succeeded | Indo-Greek rulers in parts of Gandhara ⓘ |
| successor | Azes II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleOnCoins | Basileus Basileon Megas Azes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedLanguageOnCoins |
Greek
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Prakrit ⓘ |
| usedScriptOnCoins |
Greek script
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Kharosthi script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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