Study Guide · Chapter 2
Ancient India
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| Battle | Year | Combatants | Outcome/Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Ten Kings (Dasarajna) | c. 1400s BCE (Rigvedic era) | King Sudas (Bharatas) vs. confederacy of ten tribes | Fought on the river Parushni (Ravi); described in Rigveda Mandala 7 |
| Battle of the Hydaspes (Jhelum) | 326 BCE | Alexander of Macedon vs. King Porus | Alexander won but reinstated Porus, impressed by his valour; halted further advance at the Beas |
| Kalinga War | 261 BCE | Ashoka (Maurya) vs. Kingdom of Kalinga | Ashoka's victory but massive bloodshed led him to embrace Buddhism/Dhamma |
| Battle of the Narmada | c. 618–620 CE | Pulakeshin II (Chalukya) vs. Harshavardhana | Pulakeshin II victorious; checked Harsha's southward expansion |
| Tripartite Struggle for Kanauj | 8th–10th century CE | Pratiharas vs. Palas vs. Rashtrakutas | Prolonged contest for control of Kanauj, symbol of North Indian imperial power |
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