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Bactria (noun) - An ancient region located in present-day Afghanistan, known for its historical significance as part of the Persian Empire and later the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom.
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- The ancient Greek name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in the Middle East, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.
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Fall of Bactria and death of MenanderEdit.
But the rebels were reinforced by new troops from Bactria.
Eucratideia was an ancient town in Bactria mentioned by a few ancient writers.
They were joined in this by the now independent province of Bactria.
Bactria and Parthia used this distraction from the empire.
Menander was initially a king of Bactria.
Bessus returned to Bactria and tried to organize resistance among the eastern satrapies.
He was murdered by the satrap of Bactria.
The descendants of Bactria and Soghdiana laid the foundations of the ancient and wonderful civilization.
He was defeated and returned to Bactria.
The Greek dynasty in Bactria is brought to an end.
Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria.
We chased Darius towards Bactria but missed taking him by hours.
It was mostly known as the political centre and capital of Bactria or Takharistan.
We chased Darius toward Bactria but missed taking him by hours.
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The ungrateful woman was taking away the hearts of the people of Bactria.
It was during his time that Bactria became independent under Euthydemos.
Ptolemy subsequently mentioned the central role of the Tokhari among other tribes in Bactria.
This cut Bactria off from contact with the Greek world.
By the beginning of the sixth century they controlled a significant area in Bactria and Sogdia.
Sogdiana was north of Bactria and included the trading cities of Bukhara and Samarkhand.
Jesus preached here and went on to Bactria Afghanistan.
Bactria Cultural Centre fosters regional cooperation.
It was later ruled by Seleucids before secession of Bactria.
The Armenians followed the land route through Bactria to trade with India from ancient times.
To Cleitus and his new appointment as satrap of Bactria.
The fall of Bactria and death of Menander.
It was known as the centre and capital of Bactria or Tokharistan.
Diodotus of Bactria defeats an army of Parthians.
The Greeks brought this dance with them to Bactria.
Seleucus did not reach Bactria and Sogdiana.
Later some of the Alkhons seem to have returned to Bactria.
The Greek dynasty in Bactria is extinguished.
Badakhshan was once part of the ancient Greek kingdom of Bactria.
Bactria and India would become Macedonian provinces.
Tajiks are now found only in historic Bactria and Sogdiana.
Bactria was the Central Asian region where Buddhist missionaries came.
Kunduz is located in the historical Tokharistan in the region of Bactria.
Greek rule in Bactria and India.
Tillya Tepe is located in the Western portion of the region of ancient Bactria.
Bactria included northern Afghanistan and the upper Amu Darya.
The next year Darius attempted to flee to Bactria in the east.
Bactria and Sogdiana.
Which now included all of Sogdia and Bactria.
Bactria to Rome.
The Kushans adopted elements of the Hellenistic culture of Bactria.
Iran and Bactria.
Dadarsi was a Persian general of Armenian origin and satrap of Bactria.
Roxana of Bactria.
Sarvastivada remained the predominant Buddhist tradition of Nagarahara and northern Bactria.
