List of Indian monarchs - Wikipedia
WEBThis article is a list of the various dynasties and monarchs that have ruled in the Indian subcontinent and it is one of several lists of incumbents. The Indian subcontinent, the main centre of Indian culture. The earliest Indian rulers are known from epigraphical sources found in archeological inscriptions on Ashokan edicts [ 1 ][ 2 ] written ...
India’s 10 greatest warrior Emperors and Kings
WEBSep 21, 2016 · 1. Ajatasatru (512-461 BCE) Haryanka Emperor. Ajatasatru was the son of Maharaja Bimbisara, one of the earliest rulers of the ancient kingdom of Magadha in north-east India. Bimbisara became head of the Haryanka dynasty in 543 BCE, whereupon he set about expanding his territory through marriage and conquest.
List of wars involving India - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a list of known wars, conflicts, battles/sieges, missions and operations involving former kingdoms and states in the Indian subcontinent and the modern day Republic of India and its predecessors.
King Philip's War - Wikipedia
WEBKing Philip's War (sometimes called the First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, Pometacomet's Rebellion, or Metacom's Rebellion) [4] was an armed conflict in 1675–1676 between a group of indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands against the English New England Colonies and their indigenous allies.
Battle of the Hydaspes | Alexander the Great, Map, Tactics ...
WEBThe Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BCE was the last battle fought by Alexander the Great during his Asian campaign. Alexander’s army defeated the forces of the Indian king Porus. Alexander’s superior tactics, including crossing a river …
Ancient Indian Warfare - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 30, 2018 · War was the chief means by which territory was annexed or rulers defeated in ancient India, which was divided into multiple kingdoms, republics and empires. Often one empire predominated or different empires co-existed. The Vedic literature (1500 – 1000 BCE), the two epics Ramayana and the Mahabharata (1000 - 600 BCE), Kautilya 's ...
Porus | Indian King, Battle of the Hydaspes, & Alexander the Great
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Porus (flourished 4th century bce) was an Indian king who ruled the region between the Hydaspes and Acesines rivers at the time of Alexander the Great’s invasion (327–326 bce) of the Punjab. Unlike his neighbour, Ambhi, the king of Taxila (Takshashila), Porus resisted Alexander.
The Art of Indian Warfare: From the Indus Valley to the Chola …
WEBMay 14, 2020 · After the Mauryas, as various kingdoms and empires appeared on the Indian scene like the Satavahanas, the Guptas and then the various South Indian kingdoms, naval warfare became important and acquired a prominent place.
Life History Of Ashoka The Great! - Cultural India
WEBBuddhist literature document Ashoka as a cruel and ruthless monarch who underwent a change of heart after experiencing a particularly gruesome war, the Battle of Kalinga. After the war, he embraced Buddhism and dedicated …
Ashoka—facts and information - National Geographic
WEBApr 1, 2019 · Who was Ashoka? Upset with his violent conquests that killed hundreds of thousands, the Indian king Ashoka embraced Buddhism and treated his subjects humanely. Emperor Ashoka is credited with...
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