Aornos, the site of the battle fought by Alexander the Great's forces
The site lies north of Attock in Punjab, on a strongly reinforced mountain spur above the narrow gorges in a bend of the upper Indus River.
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Alexander was now free to pursue his journey into Punjab, and his reputation for invincibility seemed to be established in India.
Supposedly Alexander the Great fought a battle against the locals here in 326 BC, at the mount Pir Sar (see Aornos).
The town is slightly to the south of the ruins of the ancient town of Aornos, destroyed in the mid-16th century.
Aornos |
"It was indeed a hard work for Alexander to take their strongholds, of which Massaga and Aornus need special mention".