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Ashoka's Greek Neighbors: The Edicts That Spoke to Hellenistic Kings

Ashoka's Greek Neighbors: The Edicts That Spoke to Hellenistic Kings

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When Ashoka sent Buddhist missionaries to the courts of Hellenistic rulers, he wasn't just spreading religion—he was making a geopolitical statement. In 260 BCE, the Mauryan emperor issued the 13th Rock Edict, naming five Greek kings: Antiochus II of Syria, Ptolemy II of Egypt, Magas of Cyrene, Antigonus Gonatas of Macedonia, and Alexander of Epirus. But who were these rulers, and what did Ashoka expect from them? This episode zooms in on the Hellenistic world that received Ashoka's dharma. We explore the Seleucid Empire's ongoing conflicts with the Mauryans, the diplomatic gifts exchanged between Chandragupta and Seleucus, and the surprising presence of Greek communities in India that may have served as cultural bridges. Lucas and Luna also examine the Greek concept of 'eusebeia' (piety) that Ashoka's scribes used to translate 'dharma' in the bilingual Kandahar inscription. How did Hellenistic kings respond to an Indian emperor's moral advice? The evidence is fragmentary, but the 13th Edict hints at diplomatic correspondence that has since been lost. This episode recovers a forgotten conversation between two great civilizations. #Ashoka #HellenisticKings #13thRockEdict #MauryanEmpire #SeleucidEmpire #PtolemaicEgypt #AntigonidMacedonia #Dhamma #Eusebeia #KandaharAramaic #GrecoBactrian #Diplomacy #Buddhism #AncientHistory #IndianHistory #GreekHistory #WorldHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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