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account of cold and scarcity of supplies,
especially fuel. Alexander pursues Bessus across
the Oxus. Bessus is finally betrayed by Apita-
menes, commander of the Sogdian cavalry, and is
handed over to Alexander. He is then put to
death in a most cruel and barbarous manner.
Alexander advances as far as the Jaxartes,
where he founds Alexandria Eschate, the
modern Khojend.
327 B. C.
Alexander returns to Bactria, where he begins
preparations for the projected expedition into
India.
326 B. C.
Alexander crosses the Indus into India near
modern Attock and receives the submission of
Ambhi, King of Taxila (spring 326 B.C.).
Leaving Taxila, Alexander marches towards the
Hydaspes (the Jhelum) where Porus, King of the
Punjab, makes a bold stand. Finally he is
defeated and made a prisoner. Alexander,
displaying generosity to the captured monarch,
restores him to his power. Alexander marches
ahead with the intention of attacking another
monarch more powerful than Porus. All his
attempts to induce his soldiers to proceed further
proves ineffectual. He therefore gives order for
retreat and returns to his newly-founded cities
of Nicae and Bucephala on the Hydaspes.
He sails down to the mouth of the Indus, and
thence proceeds towards Persia through the
burning deserts of Gedrosia (Baluchistan).
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