Archaeological information about this region comes from excavations done by Paul Bernard at Ai Khanum. This region's Greek revolts were calmed when Stasanor was appointed governor. The throne of this kingdom was usurped by Euthydemus, who had succeeded Diodotus as ruler of this polity. The area occupied by this kingdom would later be occupied by the Yuezhi people, and absorbed into the Tocharian kingdom. Originally an Achaemenian satrapy, this region gained its independence from the (*) Seleucids, and notable rulers of this region included the 
Archaeological information about this region comes from excavations done by Paul Bernard at Ai Khanum. This region's Greek revolts were calmed when Stasanor was appointed governor. The throne of this kingdom was usurped by Euthydemus, who had succeeded Diodotus as ruler of this polity. The area occupied by this kingdom would later be occupied by the Yuezhi people, and absorbed into the Tocharian kingdom. Originally an Achaemenian satrapy, this region gained its independence from the (*) Seleucids, and notable rulers of this region included the murderer of Darius III, Bessus. For 10 points, identify this region lying between the Hindu Kush and the Oxus, or Amu Darya, whose ancient capital was modern-day Balkh in Afghanistan and which is the namesake of a two-humped camel.
Archaeological information about this region comes from excavations done by Paul Bernard at Ai Khanum.
Bactria [or Bactriana or Zariaspa]