Apollodotos I.
Apollodotos I was an Indo-Greek king whose reign was around 180 to 160 BC. Is set.
It is mainly known from its coins, but is also mentioned by classical authors, which indicates its importance, since otherwise only a few of the Indo-Greek rulers are mentioned there. When Pompey Trogus , he only appears in the summary it receives its 41st book, where it is said that in the actual work of his and the exploits of Menander are described (in the detailed summary of the work of Junianus Justinus these passages no longer appear). He is also mentioned in the Periplus Maris Erythraei with Menander as Indian ruler. It appears in the first place both times. According to this, and also according to the coin findings, he was one of the first Greek rulers who only ruled on Indian territory beyond the Hindu Kush and not in Bactria . He was perhaps a son of Demetrios I , who in turn is considered to be the conqueror of India.
In addition to the Menandros coins, these are among the most numerous of the Indo-Greek rulers. The inscriptions are in ancient Greek, but also in Kharoshthi . Motifs form elephants and bulls, while his own image is very rare.
Mention by ancient authors
- Pompey Trogus, prologi 41
- Periplus Maris Erythraei 47
literature
- William Woodthorpe Tarn : The Greeks in Bactria and India. Ares Publ., Chicago, Ill. 1997, ISBN 0-89005-524-6 , pp. 147-51, 155, 215-16, 318-19 (unaltered reprint by EA Cambridge 1938).
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| SURNAME | Apollodotos I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd century BC Chr. |