# Diodotus II

_Greco-Bactrian king_

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> Diodotus II Theos was the son and successor of Diodotus I Soter, who rebelled against the Seleucid Empire, establishing the Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom. Diodotus II probably ruled alongside his father as co-regent, before succeeding him as sole king around 235 BC. He prevented Seleucid efforts to reincorporate Bactria back into the empire, by allying with the Parthians against them. He was murdered around 225 BC by Euthydemus I, who succeeded him as king.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Bactria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363368#P19))
- **Place of death:** Bactria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363368#P20))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363368#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Greco-Bactrian kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363368#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Diodotus II held?**  
Positions held by Diodotus II include: King of Greco-Bactrian kingdom.

## Related

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- [Agathocles of Bactria](https://diginpl.com/people/agathocles-of-bactria)
- [Euthydemus I](https://diginpl.com/people/euthydemus-i)
- [Diodotus I](https://diginpl.com/people/diodotus-i)
- [Demetrius I of Bactria](https://diginpl.com/people/demetrius-i-of-bactria)
- [Eucratides I](https://diginpl.com/people/eucratides-i)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Diodotus II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diodotus_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q363368](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363368) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Coin of Diodotos II.jpg by Classical Numismatic Group ; \[1\] (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coin_of_Diodotos_II.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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