1730. Engraving. Graphic Arts French prints In 326 B.C.E., along the banks of the Hydaspes River, in what is present day Pakistan, there was a battle between King Porus of Paurava (4th century B.C.E.) ...

For centuries, armies have used river crossings to defeat tribes, cities and nations. Alexander the Great defeated the Indian King Porus and his army in the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 B.C ...

The battle took place on the eastern bank of the Hydaspes River. The bottom right-hand corner of the mosaic depicts a river god. He is holding a palm tree in his left hand, which indicates that he ...

Manimugdha S Sharma is a Delhi-based editor with The Times of India. He is an ardent history buff with a fascination for military history. He loves infantry and artillery weapons, horses and ...

The sacking of Persepolis and the Battle of the Hydaspes, for instance ... The rain, the swollen river, the clash of arms, the smell of blood: Mitra does a superb job of taking his readers ...

Set in 350 BC, the show is about the untold story of the battle of the Hydaspes, fought between two legendary warriors - Alexander and and Porus. It will be aired Monday-to-Friday at 8:30 pm on Sony.