#seleucids — Public Fediverse posts

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1980305/imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

https://piefed.social/c/roughromanmemes/p/1980302/imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery

#Hellenistic contact with the #Indian subcontinent (#AlexanderTheGreat, #Seleucids, #GrecoBactrians, #IndoGreeks) produced sustained political, artistic and #philosophical exchange. In #Gandhāra this yielded #GrecoBuddhist art and the #anthropomorphic #Buddha; #Buddhism's #adaptability and emphasis on #compassion aided its #syncretic reception. Here's a brief overview:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-11-07-greeks_in_india/

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