[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924) › c36.80 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c36.80 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c36.80 - **Language:** English ### [c36.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.80) favoured by Harsha, 360: at Kanauj and Prayāga, 362-4: return to China and death of, 365, 373: on political arrangements of India, 368: in Kāmarūpa, 383: at Kāñchī, 472, 483. Hiuen Tsung, emperor of China, 377. Hiung-nū, horde, 263, 265. Honours, sale of, 150. Hormazd II, king of Persia, 290. Horse-sacrifice of Pushyamitra, 211-13, 304: of Samudragupta, 305: of Kumāragupta I, 316: of Ādityasena, 332. Hoshang Shāh, of Mālwa, 411 \*n.\* Hospitals for animals, 192: at Pāṭaliputra, 312. Hostages, of Kanishka, 278. Ho-ti, Chinese emperor, 269 \*n.\*, 294. Hoti Mardān, town, 63 \*n.\* Houpiān, town, 52 \*n.\* Hoysala dynasty, 451. Hsiao Yen, emperor of China, 168, 331. Hu group of tribes, 263 \*n.\* Humāyun, Moghul, used Khaibar Pass, 53 \*n.\* Hūna = Huns, the, \*q. v.\* Huns, the, first invasion of India by, 328, 334: second invasion of India by, 334: Valabhī tributary to, 335: two main streams of, 333: Toramāṇa leader of, 335: Asiatic empire of, 334: era of, 335 \*n.\*: characteristics of, 336: extinction of, 339: extensive ravages of, 336, 337: effects of invasions of, 426. Hunt, at the Maurya court, 129, 186. Hushka = Huvishka, \*q. v.\*, 286 \*n.\* Hushkapura, town, 287. Huvishka, history of, 286-8, 294. Hwa, Chinese emperor, 269 \*n.\* Hwan-ti, emperor of China, 269 \*n.\* Hwei-Săng, Chinese pilgrim, 27. Hwui-li, biographer of Hiuen Tsang, 15, 348. Hydaspes, river = Jihlam, 62, 67: difficulties of crossing, 67: battle of, 70: Boukephala, on, 75: also called Vitastā or Bihat, 82: possible crossing-places on, 83: also called Bidaspes, Vidastā, Vyath, and Wihat, 82 \*n.\*: capital of Sophytes on, 94: Alexander's route to and from, 83, 86: date of battle of, 89-91: Alexander's return to, 93: western boundary of territory of Pōros, 93: confluence with Akesinēs of, 95, 96, 103: changes in course of, 96, 97 \*n.\*: date of arrival at, 119. Hyderābād, (1) in Sind, 108 \*n.\*: (2) in Deccan, 439. Hydraōtes, river = Rāvī, western boundary of the Kathaioi, 78: changes in course of, 96, 97 \*n.\*: confluence with Akesinēs of, 98, 101: Malloi occupied valley of, 98: Alexander carried to, 101: date of passage of, 119. Hypanis, river, = Hyphasis, \*q. v.\*, 96 \*n.\* Hyphasis, river, Alexander stopped at, 42, 80 = Biās, 79: altars on, 80-2: changes in course of, 96, 97 \*n.\*: Oxydrakai on banks of, 98: joined third confluence, 102: effects of mutiny at, 116: date of Alexander's arrival at, 119; Menander crossed, 227. Hyrkania, province, 235, 236 \*n.\* - [Previous: c36.79](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.79) - [Next: c36.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.81) - [Up: c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.80) · Pramāṇa