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"The Scythian Conquest of Gandhara (77 BCE) - A Clash of Steppe and Civilization"
In the turbulent 1st century BCE, the nomadic Scythians (known in Indian sources as the Śakas) surged into the Indo-Greek kingdom of Gandhara (modern-day northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan). By 77 BCE, they had successfully wrested control of the region, marking a pivotal moment in Central and South Asian history.
The Scythians, originally from the Eurasian steppes, were pushed southward by the expansion of the Yuezhi (another nomadic group). They moved through Bactria and into the Indo-Greek territories, where weakened Greek rulers struggled to maintain control.
The Indo-Greek kingdom, already fragmented by dynastic strife, could not withstand the Scythian onslaught. The Scythian king Maues (or Moga) is often credited with leading the conquest of Gandhara around 77 BCE, establishing a new Indo-Scythian dynasty.
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