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
Documented facts
- Date
- May 326 BCE (Julian)
- Precision
- Month
- Referenced location
- Jhelum River
- Source coordinates
- 32.8278°, 73.6389°
- Part of
- Indian campaign of Alexander the Great
Referenced participants
Documented participation does not establish opposing sides. Alliances absent from the sources are not reconstructed.
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