Why did Alexander the Great stop his campaign in India?
In 326 BCE, Alexander entered northwestern India and fought King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes. Alexander won—but his army was exhausted after years of warfare.
When they reached the Hyphasis River, Alexander's soldiers refused to march farther east. They had heard about the powerful Nanda kingdom, its large army, and its war elephants. Monsoon conditions and the prospect of more battles also added to their reluctance.
So Alexander turned back.
He didn't lose a decisive battle that forced him to retreat. His own army refused to continue.
Was this Alexander's biggest failure—or one of the most important turning points in ancient Indian history?
Watch till the end and tell us what you think!
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