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Silver coin of Menander, Greek Buddhist monarch of the Punjab, 160-140 BCE

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Silver coin of Menander, Greek Buddhist monarch of the Punjab, 160-140 BCE

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Well that was a wild ride! I’d never heard of this guy, let alone Greco-Buddhism. Fascinating.Thanks PugJesus for bringing it all to my attention.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menander_I

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Buddhism
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  I live to spread awareness of historical minutiae! 🙏

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