Indo-Scythian Kingdoms

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The Indo-Scythian Kingdoms were ancient Central Asian nomadic-ruled states that controlled parts of northwestern and western South Asia before being succeeded by the Kushan Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Central Asian nomadic-ruled state
ancient kingdom
historical polity
alsoKnownAs Indo-Scythians
Western Kshatrapas and related Scythian polities
capital Minnagara
Taxila
Ujjain
coinageInfluence Achaemenid traditions
Hellenistic coinage
conflictWith Indo-Greek Kingdom
linked to: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

Kushan Empire
Satavahana dynasty
culturalInfluence fusion of Hellenistic and Indian artistic styles
spread of Buddhism in northwestern India
currency copper coinage
silver coinage
endDate circa 4th century CE
ethnicBasis Sakas
linked to: Scythians

Scythians
languageUsed Brahmi script
Greek
Kharosthi script
Prakrit
migratedFrom north of the Hindu Kush
notableRuler Azelises
Azes I
Azes II
Gondophares
Maues
Nahapana
Rudradaman I
origin Central Asian steppe
politicalStructure multiple related kingdoms and satrapies
predecessor Indo-Greek Kingdom
linked to: Indo-Greek Kingdoms
region Gandhara
Gujarat
Malwa
Punjab
Saurashtra
linked to: Saurashtra State

Sindh
northwestern South Asia
western South Asia
religion Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
startDate circa 2nd century BCE
successor Kushan Empire
Western Satraps
timePeriod 1st century BCE
1st century CE

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Kushan Empire follows Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Gandhara civilization underRuleOf Indo-Scythians
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Indo-Greek Kingdoms neighbor Indo-Scythians
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Indo-Greek Kingdoms successor Indo-Scythians
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Satavahana dynasty conflict Western Kshatrapas
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Kharoṣṭhī script usedByPolity Indo-Scythian kingdoms
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Chandragupta II conquered Western Kshatrapas
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Kujula Kadphises influencedBy Indo-Scythian rulers
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Indo-Scythian Kingdoms alsoKnownAs Indo-Scythians
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Indo-Scythian Kingdoms successor Western Satraps
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Indo-Parthians predecessor Indo-Scythians
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Indo-Parthians successor Western Satraps
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms
Indo-Parthians successor Indo-Scythians of the Apraca
linked to: Indo-Scythian Kingdoms