Azilises
Indo-Scythian king
About Azilises
Lived 100 BC – 31 BC. Azilises was an Indian.
Azilises (Greek: , (epigraphic); Kharosthi: , ) was an Indo-Scythian king who ruled in the area of Gandhara circa 57-35 BCE.
Name Azes's name is attested on his coins in the Greek form and the Kharosthi form ,
Coinage Azilises issued some joint coins with Azes, where Azes is presented as king on the obverse (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ), and Azilises is introduced as king on the obverse in kharoshthi ("Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayilisasa", "The great king, the king of kings, the great Azilises").
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Azilises's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Azilises?
indo-Scythian king
When was Azilises born?
Azilises was born in 100 BC.
When did Azilises die?
Azilises died in 31 BC.
What nationality was Azilises?
Azilises was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Azilises. https://biography.guide/azilises/
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