Maues
Sign in to saveMaues (Greek: ; (epigraphic); Kharosthi: ' , , called , on the Taxila copper plate; also called ' , in the Mathura lion capital inscription,) was the first Indo-Scythian king, ruling from 98/85 to 60/57 BCE. He invaded India and established Saka hegemony by conquering Indo-Greek territories.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- MauesΜαύης
- Royalty.image
- Maues on horse detail.jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Maues riding in armour. Like many other Indo-Scythians, Maues did not issue portraits.
- Royalty.succession
- Indo-Scythian king
- Royalty.reign
- 98/85 – 60/57 BCE
- Royalty.spouse
- Machene
- Royalty.religion
- Greek Hinduism
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9 sectionsContents
- Name
- Sakas
- Ethnic origin
- Maues Campaigns
- Route of the Invasions
- Coins
- Buddhist Coins
- References
- Sources
Maues (Greek: ; (epigraphic); Kharosthi: ' , , called , on the Taxila copper plate; also called ' , in the Mathura lion capital inscription,) was the first Indo-Scythian king, ruling from 98/85 to 60/57 BCE. He invaded India and established Saka hegemony by conquering Indo-Greek territories.
==Name== Maues's name primarily attested from his coins appear under the Gandhari form () and the Ancient Greek form (), both of which are variants of the same Scythian Saka language name , meaning "tiger" and "hero".