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Eudemus (general)

d. 316 BCE · 4th century BCE

Eudemus was a Macedonian officer whom Alexander the Great left in the Punjab after his campaign in India. After Alexander's death he took control of the region and murdered the Indian king Porus around 317 BCE. He then joined Eumenes in his war against Antigonus, bringing war elephants from India, and was executed by Antigonus after Eumenes' defeat in 316 BCE.

Eudemus (general)
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Paurava kingdom

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