Demetrius I of Bactria

Description: (Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek King)
Demetrius I Anicetus, a Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek king, reigned from around 200–167 BC. Known as "the Unconquered," he expanded his kingdom across southern Afghanistan, Iran, and parts of Pakistan and India. Demetrius I was never defeated in battle and possibly initiated the Yavana era. His military prowess and successful territorial expansion left a lasting legacy, evident through the reign of his successor, Agathocles, as depicted on pedigree coins.

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Born In Bactria
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