Ancient city of Sirkap

Ancient city of Sirkap


Taxila, Pakistan (PK)
The city of Sirkap was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius after he invaded India around 180 BCE. Demetrius founded in the northern and northwestern Indian subcontinent an Indo-Greek kingdom that was to last until around 10 BCE. Sirkap is also said to have been rebuilt by king Menander I.
The city of Sirkap was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius after he invaded India around 180 BCE. Demetrius founded in the northern and northwestern Indian subcontinent an Indo-Greek kingdom that was to last until around 10 BCE. Sirkap is also said to have been rebuilt by king Menander I.
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By: adrbr

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