Eucratideia

Eucratideia

Eucratideia

Possibly legendary ancient town in Bactria


Eucratideia (Greek: Εὐκρατίδεια) was an ancient town in Bactria mentioned by a few ancient writers.[1] It was most likely a foundation of Eucratides I who is the more important ruler of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom with the name Eucratides.[2] Not much is known about this city and it might be just a renaming of an already existing town rather than a new foundation. Renaming of cities was a common practise in the ancient world. The most likely candidate is Ai-Khanoum, although Dilbarjin is another candidate.[3]


References

  1. Ptolemy, vi, 1, 7; Strabo xi. 11
  2. William W. Tarn: The Greeks in Bactria and India. 2. Aufl., Cambridge 1951, p. 207-208
  3. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica".

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