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Sagala, Sakala (Sanskrit: साकला), or Sangala (Ancient Greek: Σάγγαλα) was a city in ancient India, [1] [2] which was the predecessor of the modern city of Sialkot that is located in what is now Pakistan's northern Punjab province.
Sagala, Sakala (Sanskrit: साकला), or Sangala (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Σάγγαλα) was a city in ancient India, which was the predecessor of the modern city of Sialkot that is located in what is now Pakistan's northern Punjab province.
In the 2nd century BCE, Sagala was made capital of the Indo-Greek kingdom by Menander I. Menander embraced Buddhism after extensive debating with a Buddhist monk, as recorded in the Buddhist text Milinda Panha.
Sialkot was the likely capital of the Madra Kingdom Sagala, Sakala (Sanskrit: साकला), or Sangala (Ancient Greek: Σάγγαλα) mentioned in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic of ancient India, as occupying a similar area as Greek accounts of Sagala.
Location: Sialkot, known in ancient times as Sagala, is located in modern-day Pakistan. It was a significant urban center during the Indo-Greek period. Strategic Importance: Sagala served as a major hub for trade, military, and cultural activities in the region.
Sagala is believed to be modern Sialkot, which is located in northern Punjab, Pakistan. Also known as Sangala, it finds mention in the Indian epic Mahabharata. In the earlier days, it was known as Sakala to the natives of the Indian sub-continent. Sagala was a great center of trade and commerce.
Sagala, Sakala, Shakala (Sanskrit: शाकल), or Sangala (Ancient Greek: Σάγγαλα) was a city in ancient India, which was the predecessor of the modern city of Sialkot that is located in what is now Pakistan's northern Punjab province.
