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
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1bos03z/til_when_asked_by_alexander_how_he_wished_to_be/
https://noc.social/system/media_attachments/files/112/165/556/307/863/752/original/530a75a0a46c8ddd.jpg
 

 The Golden Rule in practice ☺️

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