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Question 103

Which combination distinguishes Alexander's battle at the Hydaspes River in 326 BCE?

  1. A defeat by Darius III without elephants in 331 BCE
  2. A victory over Xerxes at Marathon in 490 BCE
  3. The destruction of Alexander's army by Chinese cavalry
  4. A victory over King Porus and war elephants in 326 BCECorrect answer

Explanation

At the Hydaspes, Alexander defeated King Porus, whose army included war elephants. Porus was not the Persian ruler from Gaugamela, and the elephants did not annihilate Alexander's force.

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