Shunga–Greek War
| Shunga–Greek War | |||||||
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| Part of Greek campaigns in India | |||||||
Possible extent of Shunga Empire c. 150 BCE. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Greco-Bactrian Kingdom | Shunga Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Demetrius I of Bactria Menander I | Vasumitra Shunga | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 100,000 | 40,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Shunga-Greek War comprised several conflicts between the Shunga Empire and the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom. It is predominantly based on the Sanskrit play "Mālavikāgnimitram".
The Greek king Demetrius is regarded to have tried to invade the subcontinent after his win over the Kabul Valley. The Shungas were able to successfully resist the invasion and expel the Greeks out of Mathura.