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Agathoclea

Indo-Greek queen, wife of Menander

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Agathoclea Theotropus was an Indo-Greek queen married to Menander I, who ruled in parts of northern India in the 2nd-century BC as regent for her son Strato I. Born in Bactria, likely to a noble family with some authors such as Tarn alleging she was a daughter of Eucratides, however this is uncertain and Tarn is often criticised by modern authors for casually creating dynastic relationships. Nonetheless, Agathoclea would become one of the first female rulers in the Hellenistic world, and she seems to have been relatively significant due to her large presence on the coins of her son.

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Place of birth
Gandhara wd
Place of death
Gandhara wd
Citizenship
Indo-Greek Kingdoms wd
Spouse
Menander I wd

Positions held wd

  • regent

Questions

What positions has Agathoclea held?
Positions held by Agathoclea include: regent.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Agathoclea · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q391427 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Agathokleia portrait.jpg by CNG Coins Coin from CNG coins . Used with permission (CNG coin [1] ). (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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