Age of the Nandas and Mauryas c9.s3.8

c9.s3.8

These generals had fortified a town called Orobatis (not identified) on their way to the Indus. Alexander now appointed Nicanor satrap of the country west of the Indus, and received the submission of Peucelaotis (Pushkalāvati), the ancient capital of Gandhāra, stationing a garrison of Macedonian soldiers in the city under the command of Philip. Alexander then spent some days reducing minor strongholds, some on the way to the Indus, and some on its right bank, accompanied by two local chieftains Kophaios and Assagetes (Aśvajit ?).