Diodotus I and the Greco-Bactrian Uprising: An uprising by
a local Greco-Bactrian Governor, Diodotus I (Theodota I), leads to
the independence of the Amu Darya Plain. He gradually consolidates
power over northern Afghanistan.
243-221 BC
Diodotus II (Theodota II): Continues the consolidation of
the Bactrian Empire over Northern Afghanistan. Overthrown by successor.
221-195 BC
Eutidemo: Forced to enter into an agreement with Antioco
III of the Seleucids which reduces Bactria to a Seleucid vassel state.
195-180 BC
Demetrius and Greco-Bactrian Conquest: After the defeat and
weaking of the Seleucid Empire by the Romans in 189 BC, Bactria reasserts
its sovereignty and enlarges the Empire. Demetrio leads a conquest
of Southern and Eastern Afghanistan and the Punjab in the wake of
the decline of the Maurya, Parthian and Seleucid Empires. Establishes
capital at Kabul.
180 BC
Civil War: Demetrio and Eucratides wage a Civil War which
divides the Empire between Bactriana and Punjab. Eucratides becomes
the new ruler of Bactriana while Demetrio's rule is reduced to the
Punjab
180- 147 BC
Eucratides I: Becomes the ruler of Bactriana (Bactria) after
the Empire is divided by Civil War.
150-135
Tochari Invasion: Sacans and Escite Tribes related to the
Yüeh-Chi invade from the North and East and begin to conquest
territoy. The Empire is reduces to independent local areas ruled either
by Tochari tribal leaders or remnant Greco-Bactrian officials depending
on who maintained the strongest local power.
147-141 BC
Eucratides II: Last ruler and end of the Greco-Bactrian Empire
with the rise of the Tochari Invasions:
