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Battle of the Hydaspes: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Battle of the Jhelum
Date 326 BCE
Location Chenab River • Jhelum River • Pakistan
Participants India • Macedonia

Photos

Battle of the Hydaspes between Alexander the Great and Porus
Map showing the empire of Alexander the Great at its greatest extent, shaded in yellow, stretching from Greece and Egypt in the west through Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, Persia, and reaching as far east as the Indus River in India. Red arrows trace Alexander's campaign routes, with crossed swords marking major battles along his path. Major regions, cities, and rivers are labeled for context.
The Victory of Alexander over Porus
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Key People

Detail from Charles Le Brun's painting showing Alexander the Great in profile, wearing a gold helmet with white plumes and a blue cloak, with soldiers in the background.
Alexander the Great
king of Macedonia
Seleucus I Nicator
Seleucus I Nicator
Seleucid ruler
The Victory of Alexander over Porus
Porus
Indian prince
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Craterus
Macedonian general

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