Seems like even none of know where his body is now and his last wishes died with him! If you are a history freak and want to share your knowledge about Indian history which can be anything like Kings,Battles or Forts just mail us at Indiancontents gmail. After his death, other kings wanted to keep the body in their country as a pride and they were fighting against his body. Maybe that's the reason he didn't conquer the rest of India. However, he wanted him to accept that Alexander was his king.ĭuring that time he and his men were terribly sick because of the weather in India that didn't suit them. But Alexander really liked the way Porus had fought in the battle and wanted to give the kingdom back to him. Yes, they were facing elephants for the first time and the trumpeting elephants were making their horses mad.Īnd Alexander got defeated for the first time and somehow he won during second time. In the battle field, he and his men for the first time seeing something different and more powerful than his allies. I would like to add how I heard that this part of history ended.
Livius - Biography of Porus.Thanks for the update. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice. Sign up here to see what happened On This Dayevery day in your inbox!Įmail address. Its prosperity in ancient times resulted from its position at the junction of three great trade routes: one from eastern India, described by the Greek writer Megasthenes as the…. Taxilaancient city of northwestern Pakistan, the ruins of which are about 22 miles 35 km northwest of Rawalpindi. The forces were numerically quite evenly balanced, although Alexander had more cavalry and Porus fielded war elephants. He founded two cities there, Alexandria Nicaea to celebrate his victory and Bucephala named after…. In June Alexander fought his last great battle on the left bank of the Hydaspes. Learn More in these related Britannica articles. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy TikkanenCorrections Manager. Not known in Indian sources, the name Porus has been conjecturally interpreted as standing for Paurava i. Impressed by his techniques and spirit, Alexander allowed him to retain his kingdom and perhaps even ceded some conquered areas to him.