The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c30.s3.1

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From such notices of the history of Bactria and Parthia as have been preserved by Greek and Latin writers, a few main facts in the career of Eucratides may be gathered. He deposed Demetrius from the throne of Bactria (c. 175 B.C.); he invaded the countries to the south of the Hindu Kush, and wrested from Demetrius and the princes of his house their dominions in the Kābul valley, in Ariāna (Arachosia and Aria), and in N.W. India at some date before 162 B.C.; he was deprived by Mithradates I of his recently conquered possessions in Ariāna at some time between 162 and c. 155; and, while returning in triumph from an Indian expedition, he was slain by his son, c. 155. None of the princes of the royal house which he founded are named in ancient literature; all that can be known of them must be inferred from the numerous coinages which they issued and from a single Indian inscription.