HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Porus
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Nearchos
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Menander
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Ptolemy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander sent back half his army under Admiral Nearchos. Note: Alexander the Great had a legendary naval fleet which were commanded by the likes of Nearchus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Alexander the Great left India because his men were tired of fighting and his officers convinced him to return home. In 327 CE, Alexander the Great invaded India seeking to acquire the land and its wealth. He and his men fought their first battle against Indian warriors who used elephants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander was attracted to India’s wealth. Apart from that, he was also believed to have a strong passion for geographical inquiry and natural history. In northwest India, just before Alexander’s invasion, there were many small rulers like Ambhi of Taxila and Porus of the region of Jhelum (Hydaspes).