By 326 BC, Alexander the Great had conquered Asia Minor and the Achaemenid Empire and had reached the northwest frontiers of the Indian subcontinent. There he defeated King Porus in the Battle of the Hydaspes (near modern-day Jhelum, Pakistan) and conquered much of the Punjab. Alexander's march east put him in confrontation with the Nanda Empire of Magadha and the Gangaridai of Bengal. His army, exhausted and frightened by the prospect of facing larger Indian armies at the Ganges River, mutinied at the Hyphasis (modern Beas River) and refused to march further East. Alexander, after the meeting with his officer, Coenus, and learning about the might of Nanda Empire, was convinced that it was better to return. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did Alexander the Great reach India? ANS1 326 BC QSN2 Who did Alexander defeat in the area now Pakistan? ANS2 King Porus QSN3 At what battle did Alexander beat King Porus? ANS3 Battle of the Hydaspes QSN4 Where did Alexander's army finally mutiny? ANS4 Hyphasis QSN5 The strength of what empire's army pushed Alexander to retreat? ANS5 Nanda Empire