When Greek and indian wisdom meet

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This debate happened between Buddhist sage Nāgasena, and the Indo-Greek king Menander I (Pali: Milinda) of Bactria, who reigned in the 2nd century BCE 
Menander was initially a king of Bactria. After conquering the Punjab he established an empire in the Indian Subcontinent stretching from the Kabul River valley in the west to the Ravi River in the east, and from the Swat River valley in the north to Arachosia (the Helmand Province).
Milinda was the king in the city of Sàgala. He was learned in the arts and sciences and was of an inquiring disposition. He was skilled in debating and no one could resolve his doubts about religious matters. Though he questioned all the famous teachers none could satisfy him
King Milinda continued his spiritual quest by visiting the  bhikkhu  âyupàla but bhikku anupalan unable to give his answer so the king asked, “Is there then, my good men, any other learned sage who is able to discuss  things with me and dispel my doubts?” Then the minister Devamantiya said, “There is, Great King, an elder named Nàgasena who is learned, of subdued manners yet full of courage;  he is capable of discussing with you. He is now staying at this Saükheyya Hermitage, you should go and put your questions to him.” At the mere mention of the name ‘Nàgasena’ the king became alarmed and the hairs of his body stood on end. Then the king sent a messenger to say that he was coming. Attended on by the five hundred Bactrian Greeks, the king mounted his royal chariot and  went to the place where Nàgasena was staying.
dialogue between a Bactrian Greek king, Milinda, who plays the ‘Devil’s Advocate’ and a Buddhist sage, Nàgasena. The Debate covered include most of those questions commonly asked by Westerners such as “If there is no soul, what is it that is reborn?” 
In the end king Milind was defeated by Nausena and converted to Buddhism

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