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  2. Battle of the Hydaspes - Wikipedia

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    A painting by Charles Le Brun depicting Alexander and Porus during the Battle of the Hydaspes. When asked by Alexander how he wished to be treated, Porus replied "Treat me as a king would treat another king". [47] [full citation needed] Impressed, Alexander indeed treated him like a king, allowing him to retain his lands.

  3. Porus - Wikipedia

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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 what is now India and Pakistan. [2]

  4. Wars of Alexander the Great - Wikipedia

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    After gaining control of the former Achaemenid satrapy of Gandhara, including the city of Taxila, Alexander advanced into Punjab, where he engaged in battle against the regional king Porus, whom Alexander defeated in the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC, [36] [37] but was so impressed by the demeanor with which the king carried himself that he ...

  5. Greek campaigns in India - Wikipedia

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    Rev: Alexander attacking king Porus on his elephant. Silver. British Museum. In ancient times, trade between the Indian subcontinent and Greece flourished with silk, spices and gold being traded. The Greeks invaded South Asia several times, starting with the conquest of Alexander the Great and later with the Indo-Greek Kingdom.

  6. Alexander the Great - Wikipedia

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    Porus surrenders to Alexander. After Aornos, Alexander crossed the Indus and won an epic battle against King Porus, who ruled a region lying between the Hydaspes and the Acesines (Chenab), in what is now the Punjab, in the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC. [130] Alexander was impressed by Porus's bravery and made him an ally.

  7. Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33, Thunder top Celtics for ... - AOL

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    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the Boston Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for their franchise-record 15th straight win. The Thunder ...

  8. Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE: Result and reaction as teams ...

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    Last season, Spurs won 2-1 in this fixture before the Reds got their revenge in a thrilling 4-2 home win in May. Tottenham vs Liverpool Sunday 22 December 2024 14:40 , Mike Jones

  9. Thunder vs Kings recap: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returns ... - AOL

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    Shai tries to rally the crowd at the sound of the buzzer, the punctuation mark on his 40-point game and OKC’s 112-105 win. Thunder was down 20 at one point. Fox and Ellis combined for 59 pts ...