How Did Central Asia Influence Greek Art

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For my Final Project I will be examining how Greek presence within Central Asia played a key role in influencing early stylistic choices in Buddhist art. I will begin by covering how Greek influence spread throughout Central Asia, beginning with Alexander of Macedon’s conquering of Bactria and Gandhara, the western areas of Central Asia during the 4th century BCE. Greek presence in Central Asia did not disappear after the death of Alexander, rulership of all his conquered lands were divided amongst his generals and the territories in Central Asia were given to the general Seleucus (Lendering). The time period in which Seleucus and his ancestors ruled was called the Seleucid Empire and lasted from 300 to 200 BCE. From this time we have recovered

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