Note 42 — Chapter I · ON THE COMMERCIAL RELATIONS OF THE PUNJAB, AND THE ADVANTAGES OF OPENING THE NAVIGATION OF THE INDUS. (continued 2)
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By way of convenience to those who have not the power of reference respecting the history of Bactria, I subjoin a catalogue of its kings, according to the authority of Schlegel.—Journal Asiatique, 1828, p. 326.
B.C. 255. Theodotus I. Fixed historically by Strabo, &c.
243. Theodotus II.
220. Euthydemus of Magnesia.
195. Appollodotus Soter. Menander Nikator. Alluded to by Plutarch, Trogus, and Arrian. Their coins prevalent in Baroach, A. D. 200.
Heliocles Dikaios. On the authority of Visconti and Mionnet, from a single medal.
Demetrius. Son of Euthydemus: doubtful if he reigned in Bactria.
181. Eucratides I. Artemidorus calls him the “Great king.”
146. Eucratides II. Murdered his father, and was himself slain.
125. Destruction of the empire by the Tartars and the Scythians or Sacæ.