Maues Μαύης | |
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![]() Maues riding in armour. Like many other Indo-Scythians, Maues did not issue portraits. | |
Indo-Scythian king | |
Reign | 98/85 – 60/57 BCE |
Spouse | Machene |
Religion | Greek Hinduism[1] |
Maues (Greek: Μαύης Maúēs; ΜΑΥΟΥ Mauou (epigraphic); Kharosthi: 𐨨𐨆𐨀 Mo-a, Moa,[2] called 𐨨𐨆𐨒 Mo-ga, Moga on the Taxila copper plate;[3] also called 𐨨𐨅𐨬𐨐𐨁 𐨨𐨁𐨩𐨁𐨐 Me-va-ki Mi-yi-ka, Mevaki Miyika in the Mathura lion capital inscription,[4][5]) was the first Indo-Scythian king, ruling from 98/85 to 60/57 BCE.[6] He invaded India and established Saka hegemony by conquering Indo-Greek territories.[7]
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