Battle of Hydaspes 326 BC
Alexander the Great defeats King Porus and his war elephants on a tributary of the Indus, the easternmost of his great battles.
HydaspesOpen Battle of Hydaspes in the interactive map
Key facts
| Date | 326 BC |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 32.90° N, 73.50° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Lahore (about 170 km) |
| Territory of (map of 400 BC) | Hindu kingdoms |
Rulers in 326 BC
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|
| Macedon | Alexander the Great | 336 BC–323 BC |
| Rome | Roman Republic (consuls) | 509 BC–28 BC |
The world around 326 BC
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|
| 321 BC | Chandragupta founds the Maurya Empire | Patna |