Apollodotus II

Male, Deceased Person

1969 – 1969

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Who was Apollodotus II?

Apollodotus II, was an Indo-Greek king who ruled in the western and eastern parts of Punjab. Bopearachchi dates him to circa 80–65 BCE, and R. C. Senior to circa 85–65 BCE. Apollodotos II was an important ruler who seems to have re-established the Indo-Greek kingdom to some extent of its former glory. Taxila in western Punjab was reconquered from nomad Scythian rule, and according to Bopearachchi, eastern territory was taken back from Indian kingdoms.

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Born
Dec 31, 1969
Died
Dec 31, 1969

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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