Peukolaos

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Peukolaos was an Indo-Greek king who ruled in the first century BC. It is usually around 90 BC. BC and apparently ruled in the region of Gandhara and Arachosia . Peukolaos is known only from a few coins, so it can be assumed that he only ruled for a short time.

His name may mean the man from Pushkalavati . Pushkalavati was a major city east of Kabul .

literature

  • William W. Tarn: The Greeks in Bactria and India. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1951, pp. 315-316.
personal data
SURNAME Peukolaos
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian king
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 1st century BC Chr.