Bucephalus - Wikipedia Bucephalus ( b juː ˈ s ɛ f ə l ə s ; Ancient Greek: Βουκεφᾰ́λᾱς, romanized: Boukephalas; c 355 BC – June 326 BC) or Bucephalas, was the horse of Alexander the Great, and one of the most famous horses of classical antiquity [1]
Bucephalus, Alexander the Greats Horse: History, Facts . . . Bucephalus was Alexander the Great’s mount in numerous battles He rode the black stallion from the conquest of the Greek city-states, along with Thebes, and even into India During the final defeat of Darius III, Bucephalus was kidnapped while Alexander was away on a journey
The Unbreakable Bond of Alexander the Great and His Horse . . . Bucephalus, the majestic black horse with a white star on his brow, is one of the most famous horses in history His fame and popularity across generations is linked to that of his rider and companion, Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great’s Legendary Horse: Who Was Bucephalus? Bucephalus is undoubtedly one of the most famous horses in history After Alexander the Great tamed the horse, the two became inseparable, with Bucephalus accompanying Alexander on his legendary Persian campaign, carrying his master into the battle and sharing his victories
Bucephalus: The Horse of Alexander the Great - ThoughtCo Bucephalus was the famous and well-loved horse of Alexander the Great Plutarch tells the story of how a 12-year old Alexander won the horse: A horse dealer offered the horse to Alexander's father, Philip II of Macedonia, for the enormous sum of 13 talents
Alexander and Bucephalus | Department of Classics . . . Bucephalus is probably the horse depicted in the Alexander Mosaic, which was uncovered at the Roman site of Pompeii in the House of the Faun that was probably based on a 4th century B C E wall painting Alexander rode Bucephalus until the horse's death at the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 B C E
Bucephalus: why is Alexander the Greats horse famous? Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles
Alexander the Great and Bucephalus - Totally History Bucephalus was the horse of Alexander the Great, and the two spent ten years together He was born around 355 B C and is thought by historians to be an Akhal-Teke, a Turkmen horse lineage He was produced in the regions of Thessaly, which were well-known for breeding impressive stocks of horses
Bucephalus - World History Encyclopedia Bucephalus was Alexander the Great's horse and is considered by some to be the most famous horse in history Alexander and Bucephalus' initial meeting was unique but demonstrated the true character of one of the greatest generals in all of history