The Indian campaign of Alexander the Great began in 327 BC and lasted until 325 BC. After conquering the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the Macedonian army undertook an expedition into the northwestern Indian subcontinent.

2025年1月1日 · Spanning between 327 and 325 BCE, the Indian campaign of Alexander the Great was a remarkable chapter in ancient history. It was marked by the Macedonian king’s audacious march into the Indian subcontinent.

2024年12月15日 · The saga of Alexander the Great's journey into India is one of the most fascinating chapters in ancient history. Not only did it define the limits of his empire, but it also set the stage for a unique blend of cultures that would influence the region for centuries.

Alexander the Great’s campaign in India, although brief, was marked by significant battles and strategic achievements. His encounter with Indian rulers and his decision to halt further eastward expansion were pivotal moments in his conquests.

2021年12月4日 · After conquering most of the Achaemenid Empire Alexander the Great turned his attention to India. Here on the Indian subcontinent, he would fight some of the hardest battles of his career.

Geography > India. Alexander the Great and India Background. Alexander the Great's campaign in India was one of the most ambitious and challenging parts of his military conquests. It marked the easternmost expansion of his empire and had significant cultural and historical implications.

Alexander fought an epic battle against the ancient Indian monarch Porus in the Battle of Hydaspes (326). East of Porus' kingdom, near the Ganges River, was the powerful kingdom of Magadha, under the Nanda Dynasty.

2024年1月4日 · Indo-Greek dynasties persisted in north-west India for two centuries after Alexander’s death, but to narrate this history would go beyond the subject. The chapter looks briefly at the evidence for other Greeks who left records of their residence in India. Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below.

Alexander had failed to achieve his objectives in India, and his conquests were fleeting. The Macedonian’s campaign was to have far-reaching consequences. The Alexandrine invasion was to result in a Greek presence in Northern India for at least three centuries.

2024年10月16日 · Alexander the Great’s invasion of India was the culmination of his ambition to conquer the known world and extend his empire to its furthest reaches. While his campaign in India was marked by a major victory over King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes, it also revealed the limits of his power, as the mutiny of his soldiers forced him to ...