The Bactrians spoke Bactrian, a north-eastern Iranian language. Bactrian became extinct, replaced by north-eastern [37] Iranian languages such as Munji, Yidgha, Ishkashimi, and …

The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), also known as the Mongolian camel, domestic Bactrian camel or two-humped camel, is a large camel native to the steppes of Central Asia. It has two …

When Alexander the Great defeated Darius III, the Bactrian satrap, Bessus, tried unsuccessfully to organize resistance in the East. Upon the death of Alexander (323 bce) Bactria passed …

The Bactrian Greeks grew increasingly more powerful and invaded north-western India between 190 and 180 BC under king Demetrius, the son of Euthydemus. This invasion led to the …

Mar 31, 2025 · Bactrian camel, either of two of the three living species of camels inhabiting the steppes and arid regions of Eurasia. The domesticated Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) …

Apr 28, 2011 · Former satrap Diodotos rebels against Seleucid king Antiochos I, creating the Greco-Bactrian kingdom.

Oct 2, 2021 · Diodotus I Soter, a Greek ruler in Bactria, was the one to achieve independence around 245 BC. Already by that time, a distinct Greco-Bactrian identity was forming in the …

The only truly wild camels that still exist are Bactrian camels. These herds survive in the Gobi desert of Mongolia and China, but number less than 400. They are critically endangered in the …

The Bactrian Kingdom was an ancient Hellenistic state that emerged in the region of Bactria, located in present-day Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. This kingdom developed after …

Dec 14, 2016 · The Greco-Bactrian kingdom was bounded in the south by the Paropamisadai (Hindu Kush) and in the east by the mountains of Badaḵšān. In the west it was in direct touch …