The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was

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Q: 78 (IAS/1999)
The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was

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History

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IAS

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{'greek kingdom': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'second century bc': [1, 1, 0, 1], 'indo': [8, 1, 6, 20], 'north afghanistan': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'bactria': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'scythia': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'zedrasia': [0, 1, 0, 0]}

The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was Bactria.

Bactria was a historical region located in present-day northern Afghanistan and parts of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. After the conquests of Alexander the Great, Bactria became a Greek kingdom and later came under the rule of various Indo-Greek kings. These Indo-Greek rulers, of Greek descent but adopting Indian culture and religion, established their capital in Bactria and extended their influence into neighboring regions.

So, the correct answer is option A: Bactria.