Today I learned on Nostr: TIL when asked by Alexander how he wished to be treated, defeated Indian king Porus ...

TIL when asked by Alexander how he wished to be treated, defeated Indian king Porus replied "Treat me as a king would treat another king". Impressed, Alexander indeed treated him as a king, returning his lands, making him a satrap of his empire and giving him additional territories.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Hydaspes
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