Historical figures in Taxila

The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 516 BC to 1607. The most recorded lives are Alexander the Great, Darius the Great and Jahangir. Among them Military Leaders, Political Leaders and Royalty, across the Ancient World and the Age of Exploration.

Notable people

  1. Alexander the Great

    in 326 BC

    1 moment here

    Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BCE), known as Alexander the Great, became king of Macedon in 336 BCE and campaigned from the Balkans through the…

  2. Darius the Great

    in 516 BC

    1 moment here

    Darius I, commonly called Darius the Great, was Achaemenid king of kings from 522 to 486 BCE.…

  3. Jahangir

    in 1607

    1 moment here

    Nur ud-din Muhammad Salim, known by his regnal name Jahangir, was the fourth Mughal emperor.…

Moments

  1. 516 BC Campaign march to Taxila Darius the Great
  2. 326 BC Reached Taxila Alexander the Great
  3. 1607 Halt at Hasan Abdal Jahangir

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