Paurava Dynasty

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Establishment

• January 799 BC: The Paurava Dynasty existed from the 9th century.

Chronology

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1. Wars of Alexander the Great

Were a series of conquests that were carried out by Alexander III of Macedon (known as Alexander "The Great") from 336 BC to 323 BC. Alexander conquered the Persian Empire and also expanded his kingdom into the Indian Subcontinent.

1.1. Alexander's War in India

After conquering the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the Macedonian army undertook an expedition into the Indian subcontinent.

• June 326 BC: Battle of Hydaspes River against Purava king Porus. Alexander the Great annexed large areas of the Punjab region from the Hydaspes to the Hyphasis (the entire Purava reign of Porus).
• August 326 BC: In 326 BC, its king Puru (Por) was defeated by the Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great in the Battle of Hydaspes.

2. Military campaigns of Bindusara

Military campaign of Bindusara, king of the Mauryan Empire.

• January 272 BC: Expansion of the Magadha Kingdom until 273 BC.

3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

• January 299 BC: Chedi was conquered and ruled by the Paurava King Vasu Uparichara, upon the order of Indra.

Disestablishment

• January 272 BC: Expansion of the Magadha Kingdom until 273 BC.

Selected Sources

• Schwartzberg,J. E. (1992): A Historical Atlas of South Asia, Minneapolis (USA), Plate III.B.4b (p.18) and Plate XIV.1a-c (p.145).