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Porus or Poros (Ancient Greek: Πῶρος Pôros; fl. 326–321 BC) was an ancient Indian king whose territory spanned the region between the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) and Chenab River (Acesines), in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. He is only mentioned in Greek sources.
Porus (flourished 4th century bce) was an Indian king who ruled the region between the Hydaspes and Acesines 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.
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.
Porus had to defend his kingdom and chose the perfect spot to check Alexander's advance. Although he lost the battle, he became the most successful recorded opponent of Alexander. According to historian Peter Green, Porus's performance in the battle out-classed both Memnon of Rhodes and Spitamenes. Pre-battle manoeuvres
Porus is a historical drama television series based on the Battle of the Hydaspes, visualizing the lives of Porus, ruler of the Paurava Kingdom in India, and Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia. It aired from 27 November 2017 till 13 November 2018 on Sony Entertainment Television.
The meaning of PORUS is a bodily pore or pit; especially : one of the pits on the body of an insect connected with the sense organs.
Porus: Created by Siddharth Kumar Tewary. With Aditya Redij, Lakshya, Rohit Purohit, Rati Pandey. It is the story of Indian warrior Porus and his life especially the Battle of the Hydaspes with the Great Alexander.
Feb 26, 2014 · At Hydaspes he would meet a formidable opponent in King Porus, but more importantly, his military savvy would be challenged as never before by an unforgiving climate and a new, even larger foe, the elephant.
Feb 4, 2021 · The great battle which took place in 326 BCE, on the banks of the River Jhelum (called Hydaspes by the Greeks, and commonly referred to as the Battle of Hydaspes in history texts) is considered a victory by Alexander, the King of Macedon, over King Porus of the Paurava clan.
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.
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