Following the Macedonian invasion of Persian in the fourth century B.C., an independent Greek-ruled empire emerged over an area encompassing modern Afghanistan, eastern Iran, and northern Pakistan. This ancient empire, called Bactria, is recorded in texts, both Asian and European, as well as through coins, inscriptions, and architectural remnants. Bactria served as a contact point between Europe, South Asia, and the Far East for more than two hundred years before disappearing under the pressure of a resurgent Persia to the west and Indian states to the east. In Bactria: The History of a Forgotten Empire, historian Hugh G. Rawlinson begins with the early history of Bactria and its subjugation by Persia, and then describes the conquest of Iran by Alexander the Great and the establishment of an independent Bactria ruled by Greeks. The Bactrians adopted Buddhism early on and helped establish the religion throughout the area. The author then follows the history of the empire through its rulers, including Menander, until Greek rule is extinguished around 135 B.C. Finally, the author discusses the effects of Greek occupation on the region. Based on meticulous research in ancient texts from Greece, Persia, and India, and using material evidence of the time, this history which won the Hare University Prize at Cambridge in 1909, remains relevant today, providing a fascinating portrait of a little-known connection between East and West.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Westholme Publishing, U.S.
ISBN-13
9781594161865
eBay Product ID (ePID)
188561152
Product Key Features
Author
H. G. Rawlinson
Publication Name
Bactria: the History of a Forgotten Empire
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
224mm
Item Width
140mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
H. G. Rawlinson
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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