PERSPECTIVE OF THE STUDY OF THE HELLENISTIC BACTRIA CULTURE
The actuality of this research is the studying of the cultural foundations of the modern Central Asia, the main part of which in antiquity was Bactria. The aim of the article is the examination of the studying perspective of the antique literary tradition about Hellenistic Bactria and artefacts as well. The studying methods of the classical authors’ literature are based on the works by H. White and F. R. Ankersmit. The main part of the article is the analysis of the sources, on which the most important scientific researches about Hellenistic Bactria are based on. The emphasis is placed on the works by Polybius, Pompeius Trogus and Strabo. The particular attention is given to their historiosophical views, by means of which should be studied their heritage. The actuality of their works will be always unchangeable, and information, contained in these works, represents the enormous interest to the scientists up to now.