Greco-Bactrian Kingdom

4 artifacts · 200 BCE – 100 BCE · people (3) · artifact (1)

Straddling the crossroads of East and West, the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was a melting pot of cultures, flourishing in the wake of Alexander the Great. Here, artifacts reflect the legacy of its rulers and the artistic exchange that defined this vibrant civilization.

The Collection

• Demetrius I of Bactria — 200 BCE · people
• Eucratides I — 170 BCE · people
• Menander I — 165 BCE · people
• Tillya Tepe — 100 BCE · artifact