Bucephalus
Sign in to saveBucephalus (; ; – June 326 BC) or Bucephalas, was the horse of Alexander the Great, and one of the most famous horses of classical antiquity. According to the Alexander Romance (1.15), the name "Bucephalus" literally means "ox-headed" (from and ), and supposedly comes from a brand (or scar) on the thigh of the horse that looked like an ox's head.
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Bucephalus was the legendary horse of Alexander the Great, renowned as one of the most famous horses of ancient times. The name "Bucephalus" means "ox-headed," allegedly referring to a distinctive mark on the horse's body that resembled an ox's head.
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Key facts
- Animal.name
- Bucephalus
- Animal.image
- File:Seleucos I Bucephalos coin.jpg
- Animal.caption
- Coin depicting Bucephalas, issued by Seleucus I Nicator. Note the horns on his head, from a literal interpretation of his name, which means "ox-head".
- Animal.species
- Horse
- Animal.gender
- Male
- Animal.death_date
- June 326 BC (aged 30)
- Animal.death_place
- Pentapotamia, Macedonian Empire (modern-day Pakistan)
- Animal.resting_place
- Bucephala
- Animal.occupation
- Warhorse
- Animal.years_active
- 344 BC – 326 BC
- Animal.owner
- Alexander III of Macedon
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6 sectionsContents
- Taming of Bucephalus
- Alexander and Bucephalus
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Bucephalus (; ; – June 326 BC) or Bucephalas, was the horse of Alexander the Great, and one of the most famous horses of classical antiquity. According to the Alexander Romance (1.15), the name "Bucephalus" literally means "ox-headed" (from and ), and supposedly comes from a brand (or scar) on the thigh of the horse that looked like an ox's head.
Ancient historical accounts state that Bucephalus's breed was that of the "best Thessalian strain", and that he died in what is now Punjab, Pakistan, after the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC. Alexander was so grieved at the loss of his horse that he named one of the many cities he founded after him, as Alexandria Bucephalus.