Question

Write the names of two Indian kings who supported Alexander.

Answer 1

Alexander the great was allied with King Ambhi of Takshshila against King Puru.

Explanation:

• The famous battle Alexander fought in India is the Battle of Hydaspes on the bank of River Jehlum, which is in Pakistan now.
• The battle ended as an offset victory since the Greek army lost a chunk of its soldiers to Indian was elephants.
• Alexander turned because he was afraid to face the stronger army of Nandas of Magadha.
• Puru along with tribal kingdoms of present-day Multan tortured the Greek army because they retreated.
• A drifted arrow gave him a chest wound that never healed.
• At Babylon, Alexander embraced his end.