Bactria: The Ancient Greek State in Afghanistan

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Bactria: The Ancient Greek State in Afghanistan

Gold stater of the Greco-Bactrian king Eucratides. Credit: Public Domain, illustration by Greek Reporter Bactria, a huge area in what is today Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the Great. After Alexander’s death, amid the constant wars and squabbling of his generals, Bactria eventually rose to become an independent Hellenistic successor state. Alexander and his army began a massive military c…