Porus

Seleucus, it is said, brought a number of fighting elephants, such as Porus had used, which added much to the confusion and fierceness of the struggle.

The Story of the Greeks 1894

As the two rulers met, the elephant Porus was riding knelt down in spite of its wounds to allow the king to dismount.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Hydaspes: The modern Jhelum River in Pakistan, where Alexander defeated the Indian king Porus in 326.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

His prospects seemed even more promising when an envoy Alexander had sent to Porus returned to Taxila.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

To keep Porus guessing, Alexander ordered units of his army to move back and forth along the northern shore for many miles.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

His first stops were the cities near the borders of Porus, thirty-seven towns in the shadow of the Himalayan mountains.

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When at last they reached land, they poured out of the landing craft ready to face Porus, only to find that in the darkness they had not reached the southern bank but one of the many smaller islands in the river.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Porus was a brave and capable leader, but he was in an impossible situation.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The one advantage Porus had was his elephants, who just as Alexander feared caused havoc among his cavalry and trampled his men.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Alexander asked how he would like to be treated, to which Porus replied, “Like a king.”

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011