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Question
Who was considered the best known Indo-Greek King. Why?
Solution
- Menander was one of the best known Indo-Greek kings.
- He is said to have ruled a large kingdom in the north-west of the country.
- His coins were found over an extensive area ranging from Kabul valley and Indus river to western Uttar Pradesh.
- MilindaPanha, a Buddhist text, is a discourse between Bactrian king Milinda and the learned Buddhist scholar Nagasena.
- This Milinda is identifed with Menander.
- Menander is believed to have become a Buddhist and promoted Buddhism.
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