1st Century in Asia - 1st-Century Monarchs in Asia, 1st Century in China, Antiochus IV of Commagene, Emperor Keik, Emperor Suinin, Kharahostes (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 141. Not illustrated. Chapters: 1st-Century Monarchs in Asia, 1st Century in China, Antiochus Iv of Commagene, Emperor Keik, Emperor Suinin, Kharahostes, Gondophares, Kujula Kadphises, Rajuvula, Battle of Ikh Bayan, Sases, Hyeokgeose of Silla, Yuri of Goguryeo, Battle of Kunyang, Vima Kadphises, Battle of Yiwulu, Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, Mithridates I of Iberia, Onjo of Baekje, Strato Ii and Iii, Taejo of Goguryeo, Yuri of Silla, Daemusin of Goguryeo, Archelaus of Cappadocia, Antiochus Iii of Commagene, Gautamiputra Satakarni, Talhae of Silla, Pharasmanes I of Iberia, Vima Takto, H la, Erato of Armenia, Pasa of Silla, Zeionises, Heraios, Daru of Baekje, Minjung of Goguryeo, Mobon of Goguryeo, Namhae of Silla, Arshak Ii of Iberia, Vijayamitra, Abdagases I, Giru of Baekje, Tigranes Iv, Sodasa, Abhiraka, Bhadayasa, Hajatria, Aspavarma. Excerpt: Kharahostes or Kharaostasa was an Indo-Scythian ruler (probably a satrap) in the northern Indian subcontinent around 10 BCE- 10 CE. He is known from his coins, often in the name of Azes II, and from an inscription on the Mathura lion capital. According to F. W. Thomas, Kharahostes, the heir apparent, was son of Nada Diaka.. However, according to Sten Konow, the chief queen of Mahaksahtrapa Rajuvula was Aiyasi Kamuia. Kharohostes' coinage bear a dynastic mark (a circle within three pellets), which is rather similar, although not identical, with the dynastic mark of the Kushan ruler Kujula Kadphises (three pellets joined together), which has led to suggestions that they may have been contemporary rulers. Kharaosta of the Mathura lion capital inscriptions is usually identified with the Satrap Kharaostas or Kharahostes. Kharaostas known coins are of two types, presenting legends in Greek characters on the obverse and in Kharoshthi in the reverse. The Greek and Kharoshthi legend in the coins runs t...