Event War between Greek Bactria and Parthia

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The war waged by Parthian ruler Mithridates against the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom leading to the Parthian conquest of Bactria's territory west of the Arius river.

Chronology

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  • January 166 BC: Mithridates first expanded Parthia's control eastward by defeating King Eucratides of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom. This gave Parthia control over Bactria's territory west of the Arius river, the regions of Margiana and Aria (including the city of Herat in 167 BC).