![]() ![]() He had envisioned earlier and then founded a large number of cities at strategic locations in Indus Valley, just with an intention to keep all the areas he conquered under his direct control. Before marching towards Indian subcontinent, he had already planned everything regarding a permanent settlement of Greeks in this part of the world. In addition, the entire Indian subcontinent started witnessing a cultural change.Īpart from being a military commander, Alexander was also a strong administrator. Alexander had set in operation several marine and land routes between Europe and India in a way that Indian and European civilization got enough opportunities to come close to each other. Very soon Chandragupta Maurya captured most of the states in India and merged them into Maurya Kingdom.Īnother important change brought in by Alexander’s invasion was that exchange of cultures started between the India and Greeks. Consequently, the northern kingdoms of India started showcasing their willingness of being united under the emerging most powerful kingdom of Chandragupta Maurya who was on his winning journey. ![]() After the Alexander went back to his country, a need of unification among all the kingdoms across the country was being felt. However, the Indian society also remained largely unaffected by the Greek influence on its culture, or the skills of its military preparations, but the political relation of the country with its neighbours was definitely influenced by the outcomes of this invasion. In 327BC, the Kingdom of Porus encompassed the entire region between Chenub and Jhelum rivers. Almost all the smaller kingdoms in India after Alexander’s invasion had to be united under one banner, however soon they once again became independent kingdoms. Consequently, Alexander had to return back from there, however unfortunately on reaching Babylon in 323BC, he died.Īlexander’s invasion turned out as a landmark event in the history of India, as it had brought the boundary lines of India and the Persian kingdom of Alexander almost next to each other. They were now strongly inclined to return back to their homeland. Moreover, by this time his soldiers had also become too tired due to fighting in back to back wars. Later, he advanced further and reached to the boundary line of Magadha Empire till the bank of the river Bias, but after looking at an extremely powerful army of Magadha waiting for him, he could not muster courage to move further. Not only this, but Alexander also added some small neighboring regions he later won in the Kingdom of Porus.įrom there onwards, Alexander moved towards the adjacent tribal regions and won ‘Glancise’ and ‘Kathos’ kingdoms and added them as well into the Kingdom of Porus. As a result, despite his win, Alexander gave back the Kingdom to Porus. King Porus was utterly surprised to find Alexander’s army in his region, but he did not surrender and rather gave Alexander a tough fight.Īlexander was impressed with the majestic personality of King Porus and more so the courage demonstrated by him. Very soon Alexander prepared a strategic plan and crossed the river that too in a storm-stricken night. In the beginning it looked impossible to cross the river Jhelum with all the horses that he had in his cavalry to face the army of Porus standing on the other side.īut for a tactical army commander like Alexander nothing was impossible. Later Alexander had to face King Porus of Paurava kingdom situated along Jhelum River in current Punjab. King Ambhi surrendered to Alexander and honoured him with lots of endowments and in return he was supported by the Alexander’s army and in this way he betrayed all the neighboring rulers- Chenub, Abhisara and Porus. In due course, after crossing the Indus River, Alexander reached the prosperous city Taxila which was ruled by King Ambhi. After leaving there a Greek garrison, immediately he marched towards India with his strong army in 326 B.C. After conquering the entire region of Central Asia known as Bactria, he crossed over Hindukush Mountains and reached Massaga, and conquered it and founded the city of Alaxendria. He inherited the strong kingdom of Macedon from his father King Philip at the very young age of twenty only and in no time he conquered all the neighbouring kingdoms including Syria, Egypt and Persia. in Pella, Alexander acquired the title, “the Great” as he was one such powerful and ambitious military commander who remained undefeated in all the battles he fought all throughout his short span of life. “Alexander the Great” was the king of the Macedon, the ancient kingdom of Greek based in Macedonia. ![]()
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