Azilises
Azilises | |
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Coin of Azilises, Gandhara mint | |
Indo-Scythian king | |
Reign | 57 – 35 BC |
Predecessor | Azes I |
Successor | Azes II |
Azilises (Greek: Αζιλίσης Azilísēs, ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ Azilisou (epigraphic); Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨩𐨁𐨫𐨁𐨮 A-yi-li-ṣa, Ayiliṣa[1]) was an Indo-Scythian king who ruled in the area of Gandhara circa 57-35 BCE.
Name
Azes's name is attested on his coins in the Greek form Azilísēs (Αζιλίσης) and the Kharosthi form Ayiliṣa (𐨀𐨩𐨁𐨫𐨁𐨮),[1] which are both derived from the Saka name *Azalīźa, meaning "commander-in-chief".[2]
Coinage
Azilises issued some joint coins with Azes, where Azes is presented as king on the obverse (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ), and Azilises is introduced as king on the obverse in kharoshthi ("Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayilisasa", "The great king, the king of kings, the great Azilises").[3]
See also
- Yuezhi
- Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
- Indo-Greek Kingdom
- Indo-Parthian Kingdom
- Kushan Empire
References
- ^ a b Gardner, Percy (1929). The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum. London: Gilbert & Rivington Ltd. pp. 92-97. ISBN 978-0-900-83452-3.
- ^ Harmatta, János (1999). "Languages and scripts in Graeco-Bactria and the Saka Kingdoms". In Harmatta, János; Puri, B. N.; Etemadi, G. F. (eds.). History of civilizations of Central Asia. Vol. 2. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House. p. 409. ISBN 978-8-120-81408-0.
- ^ Mitchiner, Michael (1975). Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Vol. 2. Sanderstead: Hawkins Publications. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-904-17309-3.
Sources
- Olbrycht, Marek Jan (2016). "The Sacral Kingship of the early Arsacids. I. Fire Cult and Kingly Glory". Anabasis. Studia Classica et Orientalia: 91–106.
- The Shape of Ancient Thought. Comparative studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies by Thomas McEvilley (Allworth Press and the School of Visual Arts, 2002) ISBN 1-58115-203-5
- The Greeks in Bactria and India, W.W. Tarn, Cambridge University Press.
External links
- Coins of Azilises
Preceded by | Indo-Scythian Ruler 57–35 BC | Succeeded by |
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Territories/ dates | Western India | Western Pakistan Balochistan | Paropamisadae Arachosia | Bajaur | Gandhara | Western Punjab | Eastern Punjab | Mathura | ||||
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90–85 BCE | Nicias | Menander II | Artemidoros | |||||||||
90–70 BCE | Hermaeus | Archebius | ||||||||||
85-60 BCE | INDO-SCYTHIAN KINGDOM Maues | |||||||||||
75–70 BCE | Vonones Spalahores | Telephos | Apollodotus II | |||||||||
65–55 BCE | Spalirises Spalagadames | Hippostratos | Dionysios | |||||||||
55–35 BCE | Azes I | Zoilos II | ||||||||||
55–35 BCE | Azilises Azes II | Apollophanes | Indo-Scythian dynasty of the NORTHERN SATRAPS Hagamasha | |||||||||
25 BCE – 10 CE | Indo-Scythian dynasty of the APRACHARAJAS Vijayamitra (ruled 12 BCE - 15 CE)[n 1] | Liaka Kusulaka Patika Kusulaka Zeionises | Kharahostes (ruled 10 BCE– 10 CE)[n 2] Mujatria | Strato II and Strato III | Hagana | |||||||
10-20 CE | INDO-PARTHIAN KINGDOM Gondophares | Indravasu | INDO-PARTHIAN KINGDOM Gondophares | Rajuvula | ||||||||
20-30 CE | Ubouzanes Pakores | Vispavarma (ruled c.0-20 CE)[n 3] | Sarpedones | Bhadayasa | Sodasa | |||||||
30-40 CE | KUSHAN EMPIRE Kujula Kadphises | Indravarma | Abdagases | ... | ... | |||||||
40-45 CE | Aspavarma | Gadana | ... | ... | ||||||||
45-50 CE | Sasan | Sases | ... | ... | ||||||||
50-75 CE | ... | ... | ||||||||||
75-100 CE | Indo-Scythian dynasty of the WESTERN SATRAPS Chastana | Vima Takto | ... | ... | ||||||||
100-120 CE | Abhiraka | Vima Kadphises | ... | ... | ||||||||
120 CE | Bhumaka Nahapana | PARATARAJAS Yolamira | Kanishka I | Great Satrap Kharapallana and Satrap Vanaspara for Kanishka I | ||||||||
130-230 CE | Jayadaman
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230-280 CE | Samghadaman | Miratakhma | INDO-SASANIANS | Kanishka II (c. 230 – 240)
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280-300 CE | Bhratadarman | Datayola II | Hormizd II, "Kushanshah" (c. 295 – 300) | Vasudeva II (c. 275 – 310) | ||||||||
300-320 CE | Peroz II, "Kushanshah" (c. 300 – 325) | Vasudeva III | ||||||||||
320-388 CE | Yasodaman II | Shapur II Sassanid king and "Kushanshah" (c. 325) | GUPTA EMPIRE
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388-395 CE | Rudrasimha III | Chandragupta II |
- ^ From the dated inscription on the Rukhana reliquary
- ^ An Inscribed Silver Buddhist Reliquary of the Time of King Kharaosta and Prince Indravarman, Richard Salomon, Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 116, No. 3 (Jul. - Sep., 1996), pp. 442 [1]
- ^ A Kharosthī Reliquary Inscription of the Time of the Apraca Prince Visnuvarma, by Richard Salomon, South Asian Studies 11 1995, Pages 27-32, Published online: 09 Aug 2010 [2]
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