Alexander invasion

• In the 4th century BC,the Greeks and the Iranianfought for the supremacy of the world.Under the leadership of Alexander of Macedonia the Greek finally destroyed the Iranian empire.
• Alexander succeeded his father Philip to the throne of Macedonia.He was then only 20 years of age.
• From his very childhood he used to dream of world-conquest. He quickly conquered many areas.
• As a preliminary step to conquer India,the kabul valley and the hilly area of North-west frontier were conquered,and he reached Ohind near Attock in 326 BC.
• The rules of Taxila and Abhisara submitted but Porus refused to do so.
• Alexander then crossed the jhelum by trick.Porus was defeated in the battle that followed.but Alexander treated him very generously for his bravery.
• This was how the Indians were defeated because of their disunity.
• After making administrative arrangement for the conquered territory,Alexander marched back in sept 325 BC.
• He reached Babylon in 323 BC where he died at the age of 33.