Ancient Greek Buddhists

For more than two centuries, much of northern India was ruled by Greek kings. Eventually, these kings and many of their Greek subjects converted to Buddhism, with farreaching historical consequences. Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon: If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans. If you re so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:16 Alexander in India 2:00 The IndoGreek Kingdom 3:28 Buddhism in Mauryan India 4:18 Greek converts to Buddhism 5:41 Contacts between India and the Roman Empire 6:46 Buddhism in classical texts 7:32 Buddhism and Greek Skeptic