Alexander the Great Enters India Battle of the Hydaspes Explained #HistoryInFiveMinutes

In 326 BCE, Alexander the Great crossed into the Indian subcontinent through the Khyber Pass and fought King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes River. Although victorious, Alexander admired Porus’s bravery and made him an ally. His campaign marked the easternmost expansion of his empire, stopping at the Hyphasis (Beas) River. Alexander’s invasion opened trade and cultural exchange and paved the way for the rise of the Mauryan Empire. Watch this short to learn how Alexander’s Indian campaign shaped history! #HistoryInFiveMinutes #AlexanderTheGreat #BattleOfHydaspes #AncientIndia