WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 326 BC, Alexander invaded India. After crossing the river Indus, he advanced towards Taxila. He then challenged king Porus, ruler of the kingdom, between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The Indians were defeated in the fierce battle even though they fought with elephants which the Macedonians had never seen before.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander Invasion of India In 326 BC, Alexander invaded India, after crossing the river Indus he advanced towards Taxila. He then challenged king Porus, ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab.

Detailed explanation-3: -Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday (November 14) said that Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the Mauryan empire in the 4th century BC, had defeated Alexander of Macedon in battle-and yet, it is the latter whom historians have chosen to call “great”.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the invasion of India by Macedonian King, Raja Ambhi, the King of Taxila supported Alexander the Great and his soldiers in numerous ways. He also helped them by constructing a bridge in order to cross the Indus River.