Menander, Indo-Greek king, active 2nd century B.C

LC control no.	n 90707640
Descriptive conventions	rda
Personal name heading	Menander, Indo-Greek king, active 2nd century B.C. *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Menadra, Indo-Greek king, active 2nd century B.C. Menander, Indo-Greek king, 2nd cent. B.C. Milin, Phračhao, active 2nd century B.C. Milin, Phrayā, active 2nd century B.C. Milinda, Indo-Greek king, active 2nd century B.C. Minedra, Indo-Greek king, active 2nd century B.C. Menandro, Rey Indio-Griego, active 2nd century B.C.
Beginning date	-01
Found in	Milinthapañhā. Thai. Milinthāpanhā, 1919: p. 8 (Phračhao Milin; Phrayā Milin) Smith, V. A. the early history of India, 1914: p. 225 (Menander; had his capital at Kabul whence he issued about 155 B.C. to make the bold invasion of India; has been immortalized uner the name of Milinda in a celebrated dialogue, entitled 'The Questions of Milinda,' which is one of the most notable books in Buddhist literature) Encyc. Brit., 15th ed.: v. 15, p. 142 (Menander (2nd century B.C.) the greatest of the Indo-Greek kings and the best known to western and Indian classic authors, was born in a village called Kalasi "not far from Alasanda" (Alexandria of the Caucasus)) p. 143 (name has survived in Buddhist literature as Miliñda (the other Indian forms of his name are Minedra and Menadra), is known from the Pali work Milindapañha ("The Questions of Milinda") as the Yavana king who was converted to Buddhism by Nagaseña after a long and intelligent discussion) http://es.wikipedia.org/, Jul 10, 2014 (Rey indo-griego Menandro ; reino en el siglo II a.C.)