The battle of Hydaspes (also battle of Jhelum) was fought between Alexander the Great and King Porus on the bank of River Hydaspes (modern day Jhelum River). In the battle, the army of King Porus was defeated by the Macedonian army of Alexander. Porus was the brave king of Paurava Kingdom located … [Read more...]
Conquests of Alexander in India
Introduction: In the spring of 327 B.C. Alexander the Great decided to cross the Hindkush mountain range and move forward for conquests in India. He was accompanied by a large army of more than 30,000 men. The army of Alexander marched towards the Indus. The Macedonian troops with their … [Read more...]
Why Alexander Invaded India
Alexander the Great decided to launch an invasion of India after inflicting the finishing blow on Emperor Darius III of Persia. Historical writers have given detailed accounts of conquests of Alexander the Great in India. But they didn’t tell us about the reasons that provoked Alexander to invade … [Read more...]
The Persian Invasion of India
Extent of conquests made in India by Cyrus: The founder of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia, Cyrus, led some campaigns to the east of Iran between 558 and 530 B.C. In course of these campaigns he probably invaded the Indian borderland. According to some historians, some Indian king sent an embassy … [Read more...]
Dhana Nanda (The Last king of Nanda Dynasty)
Dhana Nanda was the last king of Nanda Empire. He was one among the nine sons of Mahapadma Nanda. He was called Dhana Nanda for his love of hoarding wealth, the last Nanda was called Dhana Nanda. Army: King Dhana Nanda inherited the vast empire of his father. The army of Emperor Dhana Nanda … [Read more...]
Extent of Nanda Empire
The Nanda Empire was extended upto Kalinga. The southern frontier of the Nanda Empire did not limit itself to Kalinga. It extended over to the Asmaka country in the Godavari valley in Deccan. Whether the Nanda Empire extended still further beyond the Krishna, is not definitely known. But the … [Read more...]
Mahapadma Nanda
Mahapadma Nanda Mahapadma Nanda was the founder of Nanda Empire in Magadha. Mahapadma Nanda was the first historical emperor of Northern India. Ancestors of Mahapadma Nanda The ancestry of the first Nanda is a controversial question. We have twofold versions of his origin. According to … [Read more...]
Significance of Nanda Empire
The Nanda Kings established a strong monarchy based on an efficient bureaucracy and a mighty army. The conquests made by the Nandas paved the way for the political unification of India under the Mauryas. The age of the Nanda Empire was significant also for the fact that it brought an end to the … [Read more...]
Pandit Gaga Bhatt
Pandit Gaga Bhatt, also known as Vishweshwar, was the famous pandit at Banaras. He is famous in Indian history because he conducted the coronation ceremony of Shivaji the great. The coronation ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj is an important episode in Maratha history. Shivaji became the first … [Read more...]
Rajyabhishek of Shivaji Maharaj
Introduction The Rajyabhishek ceremony (coronation) of Shivaji Maharaj was performed on June 6, 1674 at Raigad. He assumed the title of a king in a formal coronation and became the first Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire. Background Shivaji Maharaj had an extensive territory within his control and … [Read more...]
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