Chapter 1 Introduction

Within the basic historical framework, there is much that is controversial: the date of Bactrian independence, the order and relationships of Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek kings, and the processes by which their rule came to an end. The most controversial question of all in Graeco-Bactrian and Indo...

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Main Author: Mairs, Rachel (auth)
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2021
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