The king of Macedonia, who conquered most of Asia Minor and defeated Porus (India) in 327 B. C. was
A. Adolf Hitler
B. Alexander the Great
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Christopher Columbus
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The king of Macedonia, who conquered most of Asia Minor and defeated Porus (India) in 327 B. C. was Alexander the Great. Alexander enters India In 326 B.C., Alexander met King Porus of Paurava at the Hydaspes River. Porus's army was less experienced than Alexander's, but they had a secret weapon elephants. Even so, after a fierce battle in a raging thunderstorm, Porus was defeated.Related Questions on Basic General Knowledge
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