If Alexander the Great came back to India Today, What things would surprise him most? Write down your ideas in a speech form.
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Explanation:
In 326 BC, Alexander invaded India, after crossing the river Indus he advanced towards Taxila. He then challenged king Porus , ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The Indians were defeated in the fierce battle, even though they fought with elephants, which the Macedonians had never before seen.
Alexander was a visionary, said Abernethy. His ability to dream, plan and strategize on a large scale allowed him to win many battles, even when he was outnumbered. It also helped motivate his men, who knew they were part of one of the greatest conquests in history.
Why did Alexander the Great decide to turn back after he conquered Northern India? Fearing the prospect of facing other large armies and exhausted by years of campaigning, Alexander's army mutinied at the Hyphasis River (Beas), refusing to march farther east.
King Porus
Alexander the Great was defeated by King Porus in India. Several conquerors at the time had fallen at the gates (Punjab) of India and Alexander was one of them. Before Alexander, Syrian queen Semiramis travelled with 400,000 troops to conquer India and returned with only 20000 troops.
The Indian campaign of Alexander the Great began in 327 BC. After conquering the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, the Macedonian king Alexander, launched a campaign into the Indian subcontinent in present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan, part of which formed the easternmost territories of the Achaemenid Empire following the Achaemenid conquest of the Indus Valley (late 6th century BC).
After gaining control of the former Achaemenid satrapy of Gandhara, including the city of Taxila, Alexander advanced into Punjab, where he engaged in battle against the regional king Porus, whom Alexander defeated in the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC,but he was so impressed by the demeanor with which the king carried himself that he allowed Porus to continue governing his own kingdom as a satrap. Although victorious, the Battle of the Hydaspes was possibly also the most costly battle fought by the Macedonians.
Alexander's march east put him in confrontation with the Nanda Empire of Magadha. According to the Greek sources, the Nanda army was supposedly five times larger than the Macedonian army. His army, exhausted, homesick, and anxious by the prospects of having to further face large Indian armies throughout the Indo-Gangetic Plain, mutinied at the Hyphasis (modern Beas River) and refused to march further east. Alexander, after a meeting with his officer, Coenus, and after hearing about the lament of his soldiers, eventually relented,being convinced that it was better to return. This caused Alexander to turn south, advancing through southern Punjab and Sindh, along the way conquering more tribes along the lower Indus River, before finally turning westward.
Alexander died in Babylon on 10 or 11 June 323 BC. In c. 322 BC, one year after Alexander's death, Chandragupta Maurya of Magadha founded the Maurya Empire in India.
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Explanation:
If Alexander the great came back to India, he would be shocked to see the modernisation evolution. How the life of the people have changed, how cars and other vehicles have taken over, not only in India, but everywhere in the world.
First of all, he would be surprised; because before he had seen the reign of Porus , the monarchy, now he would see that the rule is for the people, and by the people, which is called democracy. Now, the people elect their own government, and not the dynasties. This will be one of the most surprising element for him.
He would also be shocked to know about Parliament, a house where debates take place and bills get passed to maintain law and order. He perhaps, would also be shocked to see the opposition parties as well, for flexibility.
Secondly, he hadn't seen India as a united country. he had earlier seen that there are small regions which are being ruled by princely houses. So, Nationalism would be his second surprising factor.
Before, he had seen gurukuls like Takshila, so now, he would be shocked to see the huge building like structures called schools where students go to study western culture and sciences. Earlier, we used to study what was written in the ancient scriptures.
Fourth, he would have been surprised by the technological advancements, because earlier we had to send messengers to send or receive messages, and wait for about a week. But now, it's just about a minute to contact a person anywhere in the world through a device called mobile.
So, these are the factors in which Alexander would be surprised to visit India