Greco-Bactria Timeline

Definition

The Greco-Bactrian kingdom refers to several dynasties and probably kingdoms of Greco-Macedonian monarchs who ruled over Bactria from 250 to 130 BCE.

250 BCE
Former satrap Diodotos rebels against Seleucid king Antiochos I, creating the Greco-Bactrian kingdom.
c. 230 BCE
Diodotos II is overthrown by Euthydemos. Beginning of the Euthydemid dynasty.
208 BCE - 206 BCE
Siege of Bactra by Antiochos III.
208 BCE
Seleucid king Antiochos III wins the battle of the Arius river against Euthydemos.
206 BCE
Recognition of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom and Euthydemid dynasty by Antiochos III.
c. 200 BCE
Beginning of the Greco-Bactrian conquests in India.
c. 190 BCE
First appearance of multiple Euthydemid kings at the same time. Beginning of the Indo-Greek kingdoms.
186 BCE
Demetrios wins a decisive battle in Gandhara, beginning the Yona (or Greek era) in India.
171 BCE
In odrer to show the break of dynasty, Eucratides begin a new Yona (or Greek) era.
c. 171 BCE
Eucratides begins his uprising against Greco-Bactrian king Demetrios II.
c. 155 BCE
The Euthydemid Menander succeeds to push back the Eucratids westward of the Hindu-Kush.
145 BCE
Murder of Eucratides by his son. Weakening of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom.
c. 130 BCE
The Yuezhei take control of Bactria.