Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c5.65

c5.65

**Murder of Philip.** To return to the fate of the Greek Satrapies, on the assassination of governor Nicanor by the Indian "mutineers", Commandant Philip was deputed by Alexander to take his place. Philip was the most experienced Greek administrator in India. He started as Alexander's agent at Taxila to keep watch over the activities of the powerful Indian chief, Paurava. Alexander depended upon Philip to guard the rear of his advance down the Hydaspes. Alexander later deputed him to take charge of the territories of the free peoples, the Mālavas, and the Kshudrakas, as they were conquered by Alexander, and these stretched as far south as the confluence of the Indus and the Chenab. He was now put in charge of the most important province of Greek India which was like the gateway to India. Philip very soon left his new headquarters to see Alexander off on his return journey down the Hydaspes. But little did he know that his own days were numbered! He was assassinated on his return.