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Heliocles I
AncientEmperorGreco-Bactrian Kingdom-150 — -130
Last Greek king of Bactria before Yuezhi conquest.
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Quick Facts
Born
150 BCE
Died
130 BCE
Country
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)26
Political (20%)32
Influence (20%)43
Legacy (20%)36
Leadership (15%)34
Strategy (15%)30
Total Score35.2
Heliocles I — Complete Timeline
145 BC
Reign as Last Greco-Bactrian KingPolitical Action◆ Major
Heliocles I ruled as the last Greek king of Bactria proper. His reign saw the decline of the kingdom under pressure from nomadic invasions.
ReignGreco-Bactrian KingdomDecline
Impact: national
130 BC
Yuezhi Conquest of BactriaWar
Heliocles I's kingdom was overrun by the Yuezhi nomads, who conquered Bactria. This ended Greek rule in Bactria and led to the formation of the Kushan Empire.
ConquestYuezhiEnd of Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
7
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
8
Global
7
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
8
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