INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -“The most famous Greek to come to India was of course Alexander the Great. He arrived at the head of an invading army in 326 BC – but he left as a friend. Every Indian schoolchild knows of how Alexander and Porus fought a pitched battle and then became allies.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Porus was the son of Metis. According to the character Diotima, Eros is forever in need because of his mother, but forever pursuing because of his father. This figure exists in Roman mythology as well and is known as Pomona, in which Porus is the personification of abundance. He is the maternal half-brother of Athena.

Detailed explanation-3: -Porus fought heroically but was defeated. He was captured and brought before Alexandar who asked him how he would like to be treated. Porus replied ‘As one king should treat another king’ Alexandar was so impressed with the reply that he set Pours free and they became friends.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of the Hydaspes was fought between Alexander the Great and Porus in May of 326 BC. It took place on the banks of the Hydaspes River in Punjab, as part of Alexander’s Indian campaign.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.