Kushan supremacy History of the Indo-Greek Kingdom

a yuezhi/ kushan man in traditional costume tunic , boots, 2nd century ce, gandhara.

the yuezhi expanded east during 1st century ce, found kushan empire. first kushan emperor kujula kadphises ostensibly associated himself hermaeus on coins, suggesting may have been 1 of descendants alliance, or @ least wanted claim legacy. yuezhi (future kushans) in many ways cultural , political heirs indo-greeks, suggested adoption of greek culture (writing system, greco-buddhist art) , claim lineage last western indo-greek king hermaeus.

the last known mention of indo-greek ruler suggested inscription on signet ring of 1st century ce in name of king theodamas, bajaur area of gandhara, in modern pakistan. no coins of him known, signet bears in kharoshthi script inscription su theodamasa , su being explained greek transliteration of ubiquitous kushan royal title shau ( shah , king ).