Indo-Parthian Kingdom

historic kingdom (AD 19-226)
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The Indo-Parthian Kingdom was a Parthian kingdom that existed from 19 to about 226 AD in what is now eastern Iran, most of Pakistan and parts of Afghanistan and northwestern India.[1]

Map of Indo-Parthians shown in yellow within the map of Pakistan.

It was founded by Gondophares with Taxila.[2]

Main rulers

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Coins of the Indo-Parthian king Abdagases, in which his clothing is clearly apparent. He wears baggy trousers, rather typical of Parthian clothing.
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References

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  1. Gazerani 2015, p. 26.
  2. Abraham, George (2020-12-28). Lanterns on the Lanes: Lit for Life…. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64899-659-7. King Gondophares I thus founded the Indo-Parthian Empire with his capital at Taxila, where a number of Parthian or Pahlava monuments such as the remains of the Zoroastrian Fire Temple at Jandial have been found.

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