"Alexander" is actually the Roman/Latin form of his name, which is in fact (Ἀλέξανδρος) Aléxandros in Greek, and was how he was known in his lifetime, by his peers, and by himself. ALEXANDER THE GREAT, AND DIOGENES THE CYNIC. At that time Russia was in the Crimean War but then in 1856 russia signed the Treaty of Paris that put an end to the war. A millennia-old conversation between Alexander the Great and an Indian sage carries a powerful message for today’s business leaders. A force of 2,000 cavalry and 8,000 infantry plus the allies under Craterus stayed directly opposite Porus' position.Alexander led the chosen force of 5,000 cavalry and 10,500 infantry, including 2,000 archers, while a reserve force of 1,000 cavalry and 4,500 infantry under Meleager waited for Alexander's force to secure the far bank and then join them. He conquered these tribes, with great loss of life and ravaged their lands and then marched his forces down the Indus River and he entered the powerful kingdom of King Paurava (or Porus to the Greeks). Alexander divided his army into three parts. "The same way a king treats another king", said Porus. Porus replied, "Treat me, O Alexander, like a … I shall be glad of thy conversation a while: and that thou likewise mayest be pleased with our meeting, ask me some favour and as thou knowest my power, so shalt thou experience my will to oblige thee. Our riches attracted many invaders and Alexander, the biggest conqueror in the world, set his eyes on us. Alexander also sends for his wife Roxanne, the Afghani princess, one of the world’s loveliest women. Alexander being pleased at the expression, said: 'For my own sake, O Porus, thou shall be thus treated but for thy own sake do thou demand what is pleasing to thee?' After defeating Porus, Alexander is impressed by the efficiency of the former’s administration. Porus put up a tough fight but his army was no match for Alexanders army. Perhaps surprisingly, the size of his army never went over 40,000. When the defiant Raja (though wounded and having lost his sons) was brought before Alexander, a legendary conversation took place in which Alexander inquired of Porus, "How should I treat you? sions of the conversation that transpired. He pulled of some great victories, and conquered quite a bit of the known world, but his empire was short-lived and he failed in his goals of uniting the Greeks. Alexander hears … Alexander hears that the person responsible, Porus’s Brahmin Prime Minister, has left the capital after the loss. Alexander asked Porus "How should I treat you ?" Then Alexander send his own emissary to sue for peace.
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