Back الملك بورس Arabic الملك بورس ARZ پور (شاه) AZB Пор Byelorussian Пор (Индия) Bulgarian রাজা পুরুষোত্তম Bengali/Bangla Poros (rei) Catalan Póros Czech Poros (König) German Πώρος Greek
| Porus | |
|---|---|
 King Porus (on elephant) fighting Alexander the Great, on a "victory coin" of Alexander (minted c. 324–322 BC)[1] | |
| Reign | before 326 – c. 317 BC |
| Born | Punjab |
| Died | c. 321 – c. 315 BC Punjab |
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 the Indian subcontinent. He is only mentioned in Greek sources. Credited to have been a legendary warrior with exceptional skills, Porus unsuccessfully fought against Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BC).[2] In the aftermath, an impressed Alexander not only reinstated him as his satrap but also granted him dominion over lands to the south-east extending as far as the Hyphasis (Beas).[3][4] Porus reportedly died sometime between 321 and 315 BC.[5]
- ^ See Keyne Cheshire, Alexander the Great Archived 17 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine (Cambridge University Press, 2009), p.139: "Alexander charges Porus, who hurls a javelin from atop his elephant"
- ^ Fuller, pg 198
"While the battle raged, Craterus forced his way over the Haranpur ford. When he saw that Alexander was winning a brilliant victory he pressed on and, as his men were fresh, took over the pursuit."
- ^ p. xl, Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Warfare, J. Woronoff & I. Spence
- ^ Arrian, Anabasis of Alexander, V.29.2
- ^ "Porus", Encyclopædia Britannica, archived from the original on 14 September 2015, retrieved 8 September 2015
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