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 what is now India and Pakistan. [2]

Porus was an Indian king who ruled the region between the Hydaspes (Jhelum) and Acesines (Chenab) rivers at the time of Alexander the Great’s invasion (327–326 BCE) of the Punjab.

The Battle of the Hydaspes also known as Battle of Jhelum, or First Battle of Jhelum, was fought between Alexander the Great and Porus in May of 326 BCE. It took place on the banks of the Hydaspes River in what is now the Punjab province of Pakistan, [17] as …

Dec 31, 2024 · Porus, also known as Poros (Ancient Greek: Pôros), was an ancient Indian king who ruled the region between the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) and the Chenab River (Acesines) in the Punjab area of present-day India and Pakistan.

Jan 28, 2020 · King Porus of Paurava was an important ruler in the Indian subcontinent during the 4th century BCE. Porus fiercely battled Alexander the Great, and not only survived that battle …

Porus or Paurava (Ancient Greek: Πῶρος, romanized: Pôros; fl. 326–321 BC) was an ancient Indian King who ruled the areas between the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) and Chenab River (Acesines) of the Punjab region of northeastern Pakistan and India. [1][2] He is …

Jan 15, 2025 · King Porus (पौरुष), the Greek version of the Indian names Puru, Pururava, or Parvata, was the ruler of a Kingdom in Punjab located between the Jhelum and the Chenab (in Greek, the Hydaspes and the Acesines) rivers in the Punjab.

King Porus, also known as Purushottama, was an ancient Indian king who reigned over the region between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers during the 4th century BCE. His kingdom was a formidable force, and his encounter with Alexander the Great is etched in history.

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.

Porus or Poros (Ancient Greek: Πῶρος Pôros) was an ancient Indian king who ruled over a part of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. [1] . He is only mentioned in Greek sources. Porus was the nephew of his more famous namesake, Porus the Elder, who ruled the region between the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) and Chenab (Acesines) rivers. [1]