What happened to King Puru after his war with Alexander?

After Alexander's death in 323 BC, Porus was assassinated by one of Alexander's generals, Eudemus, sometime between 321 and 315 BC. read more

Unlike his neighbour, Ambhi, the king of Taxila (Takshashila), Porus resisted Alexander. But with his elephants and slow-moving infantry bunched, he was outmatched by Alexander’s mobile cavalry and mounted archers in the battle of the Hydaspes. read more

In early spring of the next year, he combined his forces and allied with Taxiles (also known as Ambhi Kumar), the King of Taxila, against Taxiles' neighbor, the King of Hydaspes, King Porus who had chosen to spurn Alexander's command for surrender and prepared for war. read more

Though not recorded in any available ancient Indian source, Ancient Greek historians describe the battle and the aftermath of Alexander's victory. After the defeat and arrest of Porus in the war, Alexander asked Porus how he would like to be treated. Porus, although defeated, being a valiant, proud king, demanded that he be treated like a king. read more