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title: Diotid Dynasty
author: Antoine Simonin
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# Diotid Dynasty

_Authored by [Antoine Simonin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Deathfinger/)_

The Diodotids were a Greco-Bactrian dynasty of kings, composed of the two rulers [Diodotos](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/diodotos/) I and his son Diodotos II. The dynasty lasted between c. 250 BCE and c. 230 BCE, which was very short but significant because Diodotos I was the first Greco-Bactrian king. The numismatic emblem of this dynasty is the Thundering [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/). 
 
Diodotos was first the [Seleucid](https://www.worldhistory.org/Seleucid_Empire/) [satrap](https://www.worldhistory.org/Persian_Governor/) of [Bactria](https://www.worldhistory.org/Bactria/), but soon rebelled against the Seleucid ruler [Antiochos](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/antiochos/) II, taking advantage of the [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) between the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires. He fought against the Seleucids and the Parni/Parthians, but his son allied with the latter. The dynasty ended with the overthrow of Diodotos II by Euthydemos who founded his own [Euthydemid](https://www.worldhistory.org/euthydemid/) dynasty.

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## About the Author

Passionate about ancient Central Asia. Maintains the website From Bactria to Taxila. Works in the Europa Barbarorum project.
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## Timeline

- **250 BCE**: Former [satrap](https://www.worldhistory.org/Persian_Governor/) [Diodotos](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/diodotos/) rebels against [Seleucid](https://www.worldhistory.org/Seleucid_Empire/) king [Antiochos](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/antiochos/) I, creating the [Greco-Bactrian kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greco-Bactria/).
- **c. 230 BCE**: [Diodotos](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/diodotos/) II is overthrown by Euthydemos. Beginning of the [Euthydemid](https://www.worldhistory.org/euthydemid/) dynasty.

## External Links

- [List of Rulers of the Ancient Greek World | Lists of Rulers | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gkru/hd_gkru.htm)

## Cite This Work

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Simonin, A. (2011, April 28). Diotid Dynasty. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/Diodotid/>
### Chicago
Simonin, Antoine. "Diotid Dynasty." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 28, 2011. <https://www.worldhistory.org/Diodotid/>.
### MLA
Simonin, Antoine. "Diotid Dynasty." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Apr 2011, <https://www.worldhistory.org/Diodotid/>.

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