Bactria - Wikipedia
Bactria (/ ˈ b æ k t r i ə /; Bactrian: βαχλο, Bakhlo), or Bactriana, was an ancient Iranian [1] civilization in Central Asia based in the area south of the Oxus River (modern Amu Darya) and north of the mountains of the Hindu Kush, an area within the north of modern Afghanistan.
Bactria | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
2024年8月30日 · Bactria, ancient country lying between the mountains of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya (ancient Oxus River) in what is now part of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Wikipedia
'Kingdom of Bactria') was a Greek state of the Hellenistic period [2] [3] [4] located in Central Asia. The kingdom was founded c. 256 BC by the Seleucid satrap Diodotus I Soter and lasted until its fall c. 120 BC.
Bactria - World History Encyclopedia
2011年4月28日 · Bactria was a province of the Persian empire located in modern Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. After the defeat of Darius III of Persia, Bactria continued to offer resistance against Alexander the Great, led by Bessus, who had …
Bactria - The Bountiful, Sought-after Region of Ancient History
2021年10月2日 · The farming wealth and strategic location of ancient Bactria, today’s Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, made it valuable to all empires in the region. Bactria was one of the more important historic regions of the ancient and classical world.
Bactria Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
Bactria was a province of the Persian empire located in modern Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. After the defeat of Darius III of Persia, Bactria continued to offer resistance against Alexander the Great, led by Bessus, who had proclaimed himself successor to Darius.
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - World History Encyclopedia
2011年4月28日 · The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom refers to several dynasties and probably kingdoms of Greco-Macedonian monarchs who ruled over Bactria from 250 to 130 BCE.
The Bactrian Kingdom: Greeks at the Extremities of the Known World
2022年3月16日 · At the very eastern limits of this realm lay Bactria, a far-flung region and isolated outpost which would host the unique Greco-Bactrian Kingdom.
Bactria, an ancient country in Central Asia | Britannica
Bactria, Ancient country, Central Asia. It was situated between the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in parts of modern Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Its capital was the city of Bactra.
Where Is Bactria and What Is Its History? - ThoughtCo
2019年4月19日 · Bactria is an ancient region of Central Asia, between the Hindu Kush Mountain range and the Oxus River (today generally called the Amu Darya River). In more recent times, the region also goes by the name "Balkh," after one …