In 326 BC, Alexander the Great invaded India, meeting an Indian ruler, Porus, in battle somewhere in the Punjab. What would be the results of a catastrophic loss for Alexander's troops at the Battle of the Hydaspes against the forces of Porus?
Would his fragile empire survive such a defeat, and the loss of invaluable veterans this entails?
Could this result in rebellion by some of the various satraps?
And if Alexander dies in this battle, what happens?
Would his fragile empire survive such a defeat, and the loss of invaluable veterans this entails?
Could this result in rebellion by some of the various satraps?
And if Alexander dies in this battle, what happens?