Shunga–Greek War
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The Shunga–Greek War was a number of conflicts fought between the Shunga Empire and the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom. The Greek ruler Demetrius is regarded to have invaded the subcontinent after his win over the Kabul Valley.[7] The outcome of the war remains unclear but the Shungas were able to successfully resist the invasion and expel the Greeks out of Mathura.
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Extent of Shungas after repulsing the Greek invasions c. 150 BCE.[1] | |||||||||
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Greco-Bactrian Kingdom | Shunga Empire | ||||||||
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Demetrius or Menander I[5] | |||||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
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