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princes principally ride on chariots, which was considered the most royal, while seldom ride the back of elephants. [ ] although viewed as secondary to chariots by royalty, elephants were the preferred vehicle of warriors, especially the elite ones. while the chariots eventually fell into disuse, the other
hydaspes . preferring stealth and mobility to sheer force, alexander manoeuvered and engaged with just his infantry and cavalry, ultimately defeating porus' forces, including his elephant corps, albeit at some cost. porus for his part placed his elephants individually, at long intervals from each other...
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