1. He was one of the best known Indo-Greek kings.
2. He is said to have ruled a large kingdom in the north-west of the country.
3. His coins were found over an extensive area ranging from Kabul valley and Indus river to western Uttar Pradesh.
4. Menander is believed to have become a Buddhist and promoted Buddhism.

Rulers of Indo - parthians (Pahlavas):
1. Indo-Parthian kingdom or Gondopharid dynasty was founded by Gondophemes.
2. The domain of Indo-Parthians comprised Kabul and Gandhara. The name of Gondophemes is associated with the Christian apostle St.Thomas.
3. According to Christian tradition, St.Thomas visited the court of Gondophemes and converted him to Christianity.

1. GautamiputraSatakarni was the greatest ruler of the family.
2. In the Nasik prashasti, published by his mother Gautami Balasri, Gautamiputra Satakami is described as the destroyer of Sakas, Yavanas (Greeks) and Pahlavas (Parthians).
3. Their domain included Maharashtra, North Konkan, Berar, Gujarat, Kathiawar and Malwa.
4. His ship coins are suggestive of Andhras skill in seafaring and their naval power.

(i) Pushyamitra's kingdom extended westward to include Ujjain and Vidisha.
(ii) He Successfully repulsed the invasion of Bactria king, Menander.
(iii) Pushyamitra thwarted an attack from the Kalinga King Kharavela.
(iv) He also conquered Vidarba.

The break-up of Mauryan Empire resulted in the invasions of Sakas, Scythians, Parthians, Indo-Greeks or Bactrian Greeks and Kushanas from the north-west.