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Poros
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Porus or Puru ( ; 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. He is only mentioned in Greek sources. Said to be a warrior with exceptional skills, Porus fought against Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BC). Following the conflict, Porus retained his kingship. Alexander not only reinstated him as his satrap but also expanded his jurisdiction to include dominion over lands to the south-east extending as far as the Hyphasis (Beas). Porus reportedly died sometime
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Porus
- Royalty.image
- File:Porus alexander coin.png
- Royalty.image_size
- 300
- Royalty.caption
- Porus (on elephant) fighting Alexander the Great, on a "victory coin" of Alexander (minted c. 324–322 BC)
- Royalty.succession1
- King of Hyphasis
- Military person.embed
- yes
- Military person.battles
- Alexander's Indian campaign Battle of Hydaspes
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Pauravas
- Place of birth
- Punjab
- Place of death
- Punjab
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- king
- Image
- Porus alexander coin.png
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- date of death
- 0316-01-01
- date of birth
- 0400-01-01
- Commons category
- Porus
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
Sources (2)
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- Sources
- Identification
- Purus
- Saurasenis
- Rule
- Background
- Battle of the Hydaspes
- Result
- Aftermath
- Death
- Cultural depictions of Porus
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Citations
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Porus or Puru ( ; 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. He is only mentioned in Greek sources. Said to be a warrior with exceptional skills, Porus fought against Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BC). Following the conflict, Porus retained his kingship. Alexander not only reinstated him as his satrap but also expanded his jurisdiction to include dominion over lands to the south-east extending as far as the Hyphasis (Beas). Porus reportedly died sometime between 321 and 315 BC.
==Sources== The only contemporary information available on Porus and his kingdom is from Greek sources, whereas Indian sources do not mention him. The Greek sources differ considerably among themselves.
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