AGATHOCLEIA AND STRATO I Rulers of Sauvira and West Punjab (138 to 135 B.C.) Strato 1 (135 B.C to 80 B.C) #Agathoclea or Agathokleia I Theatropos was an Indo-Greek #queen married to Menander I, who ruled in parts of northern India in the 2nd-century BC as regent for her son #Strato I” It is generally …
#Manendra King of #Sauvira West #Punjab and #Afghanistan 158 to 138 BC Manendra ruled a large territory in the #Northwestern regions of the Indian Subcontinent from his capital at Sagala. Menander is noted for having become a patron and convert to £Greco-Buddhism and is among great Indo-Greek kings of Sauvira West Punjab and Afghanistan. Menander was a king of Bactria. He established …
ANTIMACHUS I. Sub king at Merv — 193 to 173 B.C. 1. A. Attic tetradrachm. B.M. and P.M. References: E.J. Rapson, C.H.I. Pl-III, 8; R.B. whitehead, L.M.C. Section 1, Nos- 55-56, PL-II; M.V.D. Mohan, Indo Greek Coins, p. 183-84, PL. II, 1. Obv: In dotted circle, draped bust of Antimachus I r., wearing causia, died, …
#Zeus is the god of the #sky in ancient #Greek #mythology. As the chief Greek deity, Zeus is considered the ruler, #protector, and father of all gods and humans. Zeus is often depicted as an older man with a beard and is represented by symbols such as the #lightning bolt and the #eagle” Zeus is identified with …
#Triton is son of the sea God & his wife #Amphitrite, he dwelt in a golden palace in the bottom of the sea, or according to Homer, at #Aegae. Later writers describe him as riding over the sea on #seahorses or other #monsters. Sometimes #Tritons are mentioned in in the plural. They are conceived as …
#Poseidon, in #ancient #Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), #earthquakes, and #horses. He is distinguished from #Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek #divinity of the waters” Poseidon Identified with #Neptunus by the Romans, was the god of the #Mediterranean Sea. He was the son of #Cronos and …
#Nike : Called #Victoria by the #Romans, Goddess of #Victory, is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx (Early #Greek #God of #battles) and as a sister of #Zelus (zeal) #Cratos (strength), and #Bia (force). Athletes who wanted to win worshipped her. Even today, she has some significance to athletes. If you look carefully …
“Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. He is distinguished from Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek divinity of the waters” Poseidon Identified with Neptunus by the Romans, was the god of the Mlediterranean Sea. He was the son of Cronos and Rhea, …
Nike: Called Victoria by the Romans, Goddess of Victory, is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx (Early Greek God of battles) and as a sister of Zelus (zeal) Cratos (strength), and Bia (force). Nike’s name means Victory, and the Roman equivalent of Nike was Victoria Nike had a celebrated temple on the …
Haracles or Hercules: According to Homer, Heracles was the son of Zeus by Alcmene, the wife of Amphitrycn, of Thebes Boeotia On the day on which Heracle was born, Zeus boasted of becoming the father of a hero destined to rule over the race of Perseus, who was the grand father of both of Amphitryon …