What is Greco-Bactrian Kingdom?
[[File:Greco-BactrianKingdomMap.jpg|thumb|A map of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom in about 180BC]] {{History of Pakistan}} The '''Greco-Bactrian Kingdom''' was the eastern-most tip of the [[Ancient Greek]] world. It lasted between 250-125BC. It covered [[Afghanistan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Uzbekistan]] and [[Turkmenistan]]. It covered a region originally conquered by [[Alexander the Great]]. The Inhabitants were called [[Indo-Greeks]]. ==Sources== Much of our information comes from the Roman [[Strabo]]. Much [[archaeology]] has been done in Afghanistan, especially in the cities of [[Aï Khanoum]] and [[Begram]]. ==Exhibitions== The National Museum of Afghanistan has put on a touring exhibition about this kingdom. It has been shown at the [[British Museum]] and also in [[France]], [[Germany]] and the [[Netherlands]]. Much other archaeology is on display in the [[Hermitage Museum]] in [[Saint Petersburg|St. Petersburg]], [[Russia]]. {{Gandhara}} {{history-stub}} [[Category:Ancient Greek settlements]] [[Category:Former monarchies of Asia]] [[Category:Former countries in Central Asia]] [[Category:History of Pakistan]] [[Category:Ancient history of Pakistan]]