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The Battle of the Hydaspes also known as Battle of Jhelum, or First Battle of Jhelum, was fought between Alexander the Great and Porus in May of 326 BCE. It took place on the banks of the Hydaspes River in Punjab, as part of Alexander's Indian campaign.
The Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BCE was the last battle fought by Alexander the Great during his Asian campaign. Alexander’s army defeated the forces of the Indian king Porus. Alexander’s superior tactics, including crossing a river in pouring rain to flank his enemy, led to his victory.
Feb 26, 2014 · For almost a decade, Alexander the Great and his army swept across Western Asia and into Egypt, defeating King Darius III and the Persians at the battles of River Granicus, Issus and Gaugamela. Next, despite the objections of the loyal army who had been with him since leaving Macedonia in 334 BCE, he turned his attention southward towards India.
The Battle of Hydaspes was a decisive battle fought between the armies of Alexander the Great and the King Porus (also known as Poru, Paurava) in 326 BC. It ended in a victory for Alexander’s Macedonian Army.
Dec 12, 2014 · Battle of the Hydaspes. Name of the Battle: Battle of the Hydaspes (Alexander vs King Porus) Venue: Punjab. Year: 327-26 BC. Alexander III, the King of Macedonia, always referred to as...
In 326 BC, a young and ambitious Alexander the Great led his army against the mighty Indian king, Porus, on the banks of the Hydaspes River. This battle would be one of the most significant in Alexander's career - not only did he win, but he also conquered a vast new territory that would later become part of his ever-growing empire.
Battle of the Hydaspes. Porus (flourished 4th century bce) was an Indian king who ruled the region between the Hydaspes ( Jhelum) and Acesines ( Chenab) rivers at the time of Alexander the Great ’s invasion (327–326 bce) of the Punjab. Unlike his neighbour, Ambhi, the king of Taxila (Takshashila), Porus resisted Alexander.
