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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.

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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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Maues on horse detail.jpg
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0200-01-01
date of death
0100-01-01
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  • 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".

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