Alexander was born in July 356 BCE. He was the son of Philip II, the ruler of Macedonia. Iran had a total of 28 satrapies of which India’s northwest constituted the twentieth province which included the Sindh, the north-west frontier and part of the Punjab west of the Indus. It paid a hefty tribute in gold which accounted for one-third of the total revenue Iran received from its Asian provinces. Alexender Invaded this part of India in 330 BC. In 327 BCE, Alexander marched from Bactra through the Hindukush and Swat. In 326 BCE after crossing the Indus he marched to Taxila and fought battles in the north-west’s small independent monarchies and tribal republics including with Porus. The battle with Porus held at the bank of Jhelum (Hydaspes) and this battle is popularly known as Battle of Hydaspes. Porus (Puru) ruled a kingdom between the Jhelum and the Chenab. He then met with Ambhi, the prince of Taxila. Both Ambhi and Porus together could have defeated. However, Ambhi ...