Bactrian cities

[Aranor]

Hi all!

I am compiling a list of 15 - 20 of the most important or largest Bactrian cities. And as of yet I have only been able to find a list of 2 or 3. Can anyone help with this?

Thanks

Aranor

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Holt's map of "Diodotid Bactria" includes:

Kunduz
Ai Khanoum
Takht-i Sangin
Tashkurgan
Bactra
Emshi-Tepe
Shiberghan
Tillya-Tepe
Termez
Kilif
Kampyr-Tepe
Dalverzin-Tepe
Kobadian

With places like Begram, Merv, Bukhara, Maracanda, Alexandria-Eschate lying outside Baktria itself.

But remember that we don't have written accounts of their history. We don't know the ancient names except for two or three. We just know cities were in those places, but we have no idea what their ancient names were besides Bactra and maybe Termez. Sorry.

[Aranor]

Thats more than fine with what you have given me! It will be a perfect start for me to work with! Thanks Telekos!

[keravnos]

Holt's map of "Diodotid Bactria" includes:

Kunduz
Ai Khanoum=Alexandria Oxiani
Takht-i Sangin
Tashkurgan
Bactra
Emshi-Tepe
Shiberghan
Tillya-Tepe
Termez
Kilif
Kampyr-Tepe
Dalverzin-Tepe
Kobadian

With places like Begram, Merv, Bukhara, Maracanda, Alexandria-Eschate lying outside Baktria itself.

But remember that we don't have written accounts of their history. We don't know the ancient names except for two or three. We just know cities were in those places, but we have no idea what their ancient names were besides Bactra and maybe Termez. Sorry.

Cannot quite re-place the others, as there is not enough data but here some other Greek names Baktrian Greeks used... names like Aornos, Gandaris=Gandahara. The names you see are how they are called today.