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Indo-Greek religions
Religions of the Indo-Greeks (c. 200 BCE) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Main article: Indo-Greek Kingdom
The Indo-Greeks practiced numerous religions during the time they ruled in the northwestern Indian subcontinent from the 2nd century BCE to the beginning of the 1st century CE. In addition to the worship of the Classical pantheon of the Greek deities found on their coins (e.g., Zeus, Herakles, Athena, Apollo), the Indo-Greeks were involved with local faiths, particularly with Buddhism, but also with Hinduism and Zoroastrianism.
The Heliodorus pillar, commissioned by Indo-Greek ambassador Heliodorus, one of the earliest recorded Indo-Greek converts to Hinduism.[1]
Menander I converted to Buddhism, as described in the Milinda Panha. After his conversion, he became noted for being a leading patron of Buddhism.
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