The Indo-Greek Kingdom, also known as the Yavana Kingdom, was a Hellenistic-era Greek kingdom covering various parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan and northwestern India.
The term "Indo … See more

Sources
Some narrative history has survived for most of the Hellenistic world, at least of the kings and the wars; this is lacking for India. The main Greco … See more

In addition to the worship of the Classical pantheon of the Greek deities found on their coins (Zeus, Herakles, Athena, Apollo...), the Indo-Greeks were involved with local faiths, particularly with Buddhism, but also with Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. See more

Very little is known about the economy of the Indo-Greeks, although it seems to have been rather vibrant.
Coinage
The abundance of … See more

Initial Greek presence in the Indian subcontinent
Greeks first began to settle the Northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent during … See more

Buddhism flourished under the Indo-Greek kings, and their rule, especially that of Menander, has been remembered as benevolent. It has been suggested, although direct evidence is lacking, that their invasion of India was intended to show their support … See more

In general, the art of the Indo-Greeks is poorly documented, and few works of art (apart from their coins and a few stone palettes) … See more