Statements (109)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
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gptkbp:alliance |
Allied with local tribes
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gptkbp:artifacts |
Coins and inscriptions
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gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Bactria
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gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Taxila
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gptkbp:coin_art |
gptkb:artistic_vision
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gptkbp:coin_artistry |
artistic designs
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gptkbp:coin_authentication |
authentication processes
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gptkbp:coin_cataloging |
cataloging systems
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gptkbp:coin_circulation |
widespread use
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gptkbp:coin_collection |
numismatic collections
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gptkbp:coin_dating |
historical dating
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gptkbp:coin_depiction |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:deity |
gptkbp:coin_exhibitions |
numismatic exhibitions
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gptkbp:coin_historical_context |
historical context of coins
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gptkbp:coin_influence |
subsequent rulers
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gptkbp:coin_legacy |
historical importance
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gptkbp:coin_market |
ancient markets
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gptkbp:coin_mint |
gptkb:Bactria
gptkb:Peshawar gptkb:Sirkap gptkb:Taxila |
gptkbp:coin_obverse |
features of the king
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gptkbp:coin_provenance |
historical provenance
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gptkbp:coin_rarity |
rare coins
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gptkbp:coin_research |
scholarly studies
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gptkbp:coin_reverse |
Buddhist symbols
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gptkbp:coin_symbol |
gptkb:animals
Buddhist symbols |
gptkbp:coin_symbolism |
symbolic meanings
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gptkbp:coin_trade |
regional trade
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gptkbp:coin_trade_routes |
ancient trade routes
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gptkbp:coin_weight_standard |
standard weights
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gptkbp:cultural_exchange |
Between Greek and Indian cultures
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gptkbp:cultural_influence |
gptkb:Buddhism
Hellenistic culture in India |
gptkbp:currency |
gptkb:Hellenistic_coins
gptkb:silver gptkb:Buddha various denominations bronze intricate designs historical value varied sizes silver coins drachm tetradrachm standardized weights hobby of numismatics |
gptkbp:death |
c. 130 BC
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gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Coins
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gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
With neighboring kingdoms
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gptkbp:dynasty |
Greco-Bactrian
Indo-Greek |
gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Demetrius_I
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gptkbp:governance |
Hellenistic monarchy
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gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-Alexander the Great era
Indo-Greek interactions. |
gptkbp:historical_impact |
Integration of Hellenistic and Indian traditions
Spread of Buddhism in Central Asia |
gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Influence on Indo-Greek culture
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gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:Hellenistic_period
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gptkbp:historical_records |
Archaeological findings
Mentioned in Buddhist texts |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
Promoted Buddhism
unification of regions Facilitated cultural exchange between East and West Key figure in Indo-Greek history |
gptkbp:historical_source |
Greek historians
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Menander I
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gptkbp:image_on_coins |
his portrait
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gptkbp:influence_on |
Indian art
Later Buddhist kings |
gptkbp:inscription |
Greek inscriptions
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gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:coins
gptkb:Cultural_syncretism Cultural integration Religious tolerance Cultural diplomacy Promotion of trade routes Support of arts and literature Cultural patronage of Buddhism expansion of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom Establishment of Buddhist stupas |
gptkbp:language |
Greek
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gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on later Indian kings
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:India
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gptkbp:military_campaign |
Campaigns in India
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of elephants in warfare
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gptkbp:mother |
Unnamed Queen
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gptkbp:numismatic_legacy |
influential coin designs
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gptkbp:patronage |
Supported Buddhist monasteries
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gptkbp:portrayed_in |
gptkb:Buddhism
Art and literature |
gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Demetrius_I
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gptkbp:reign |
c. 165–130 BC
Indo-Greek Kingdom circa 165–130 BC |
gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Buddhism
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gptkbp:strength |
Strong cavalry
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Demetrius_I
Menander II Menander II Soter |
gptkbp:title |
King of the Greeks and Indians
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gptkbp:treaty |
Treaty with local Indian rulers
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bactria
gptkb:Kanishka_I |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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