Battle of the Hydaspes
battle fought by Alexander the Great in 326 BCE against King Porus of the Paurava kingdom on the banks of the Hydaspes River (Jhelum River) in the Punjab near Bhera
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Battle of the Hydaspes
Summary
Battle of the Hydaspes is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,794 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Battle of the Hydaspes's instance of is recorded as battle[3].
- Battle of the Hydaspes took place at Jhelum River[4].
- Battle of the Hydaspes is part of Indian campaign of Alexander the Great[5].
- Battle of the Hydaspes's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Hydaspes[6].
- Battle of the Hydaspes took place on May 1, 326 BC[7].
- Battle of the Hydaspes's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.827777777778, 'lon': 73.638888888889}[8].
- Among those involved in Battle of the Hydaspes was Macedonian Empire[9].
- Among those involved in Battle of the Hydaspes was Gandhara[10].
- Among those involved in Battle of the Hydaspes was Pauravas[11].
- A participant in Battle of the Hydaspes was League of Corinth[12].
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When and Where
Battle of the Hydaspes occurred on May 1, 326 BC[7]. It took place at Jhelum River[4].
Context
Battle of the Hydaspes is part of Indian campaign of Alexander the Great[5]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[3].
Participants
Recorded participant include Macedonian Empire[9], Gandhara[10], Pauravas[11], and League of Corinth[12].
Why It Matters
Battle of the Hydaspes ranks in the top 1% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,794 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]