Taxila

Well, this latest attack occurred just before 8: 00 a.m. local time in a town called Taxila, just west of Islamabad, the capital.

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As early as his visit to Taxila he had gathered together Indian wise men to question them about their beliefs.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

He appointed a Macedonian as commander of a permanent military garrison at Taxila—just in case Omphis wavered, in spite of the gold—and led his very wet army to the Hydaspes River.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The king of Taxila would also have known of another immense peninsula beyond the mouth of the Ganges extending far into the southern sea toward fabulous islands where rare spices grew.

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After pausing to offer sacrifices and celebrate athletic contests as thanks for a safe transit of the river, they continued south to Taxila through the low hills.

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Alexander rode into Taxila at the head of his army and inspected a major Indian city for the first time.

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He was later murdered by the Macedonian commander at Taxila.

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

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Alexander in turn gave back Taxila and the surrounding territory to Omphis.

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The young ruler of Taxila wanted to expand the borders of his own kingdom at the expense of Porus and was happy to use the gold and army of Alexander to accomplish his goal.

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