That is a mystery. He also gave the kingdom of his own ally the King of Taxila to Poros.
One explanation is that Poros really defeated Alexander rather than vice versa, or at least it was a draw and Alexander was paying his way out. He also did some extra conquests for Poros.
Whether his victory was cover up Propaganda by contemporary and later historians is uncertain, but it is hard to cook up a rational answer to these questions other than that.
Alexander wanted to add India to his empire. Porus' kingdom was part of the area he coveted. Whether Porus was actually defeated is a moot point - Porus remained as king after the battle, and Alexander moved on. It had the appearance of a stand off, though Alexander's admirers will not face this reality.
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Alexander the great began his conquest in Macedonia and he defeated the Persians
When Alexander the Great was crowned king he began his campaign to create his empire. He fought and defeated the Persians and extended his empire into India.
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Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire
No he was not. He died when he was still young.
Alexander the Great .
Alexander the great began his conquest in Macedonia and he defeated the Persians
Notably , it was Alexander the great , the king of Macedon who defeated the Persian king Darius the 3rd .
Alexander the Great defeated Darius, king of Persia in 331 BCE. This was at the battle Gaugamela, he did march through Bactria in 329 BCE, but he had already defeated the Persians.
Alexander the Great defeated Persia and absorbed the minor territory of Judea in the process.
When Alexander the Great was crowned king he began his campaign to create his empire. He fought and defeated the Persians and extended his empire into India.
I'm almost positive that he defeated the Persians at the Battle of Gaugamela.
Alexander the Great decisively defeated the Persians led by Darius the Third at Gaugamela (located in Iraq) October 1, 331 BC .
Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Empire, and one of the minor territories he took over in the process was Judah.
The Persian Empire which stretched from Libya to Central Asia.
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Well, seeing as how this question is filled under Alexander the Great, I would assume that you should know that the leader of Macedonia, Alexander the Great, defeated the Persian empire and held the title and office of the king of Persians.