# Eucratides I

_Greco-Bactrian king from 172/171 BC to 145 BC_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Eucratides I, also known as Eucratides the Great, was one of the most important Greco-Bactrian kings. He conquered large parts of northern India, and minted a vast and prestigious coinage, suggesting a rule of considerable importance and prosperity. His immediate successors were the last Greek kings to rule in Bactria.

## Quick facts

- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381819#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Greco-Bactrian kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381819#P39))

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eucratides I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucratides_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q381819](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381819) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: EucratidesStatere.jpg by World Imaging (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EucratidesStatere.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Eucratides I, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: EucratidesStatere.jpg — World Imaging, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Eucratides I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eucratides-i. Retrieved 10 November 2026.