Diodotus of Bactria

Diodotus I in Wikipedia

Diodotus I Soter (Greek: Διόδοτος Α' ὁ Σωτήρ) (c. 285 BC - c. 239 BC), was Seleucid satrap of Bactria, rebelled against Seleucid rule soon after the death of Antiochus II in c. 255 or 246 BC, and wrested independence for his territory.[1] He died in 239 BC. This event is recorded by Trogus, Prol. 41; Justin xli. 4, 5, where he is called Theodotus;...

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