coin of menander. greek legend, basileos soteros menandroy lit. saviour king menander .
there may have been setbacks in east. hathigumpha inscription, written king of kalinga, kharavela, describes presence of yavana king name has been identified demetrius army in eastern india, apparently far city of rajagriha 70 km southeast of pataliputra , 1 of foremost buddhist sacred cities, claims demetrius retreated mathura on hearing of kharavela s military successes further south:
in eighth year, (kharavela) large army having sacked goradhagiri causes pressure on rajagaha (rajagriha). on account of loud report of act of valour, yavana (greek) king dimi[ta] retreated mathura having extricated demoralized army , transport.
the interpretation has been challenged, , presence far east seems difficult attest demetrius i, issued no indian coins whatsoever.
in case, eucratides seems have occupied territory far indus, between c. 170 bce , 150 bce. advances checked indo-greek king menander asserted himself in indian part of empire, , began last expansions eastwards.
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