King Porus (from Puru the Latinisation of the Greek Πῶρος – Pôros ultimately from Sanskrit: पुरुषोत्तम Purushottama) was the ancient Hindu King of Paurava an ancient Indian Kingdom located between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers (in Greek the Hydaspes and the Acesines rivers) in modern-day Punjab Pakistan and later of dominions extending to the Beas (in Greek the Hyphasis).
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active years start year
0340-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Punjab region
death place
Punjab region
successor
Malayaketu
title
King of Paurava and dominions extending to Hyphasis. Located in Punjab
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