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Bucephalus
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Bucephalus or Bucephalas, was the horse of Alexander the Great, and one of the most famous horses of classical antiquity. According to the Alexander Romance, the name "Bucephalus" literally means "ox-
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".
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".
A statue by John Steell showing Alexander taming Bucephalus
A statue by John Steell showing Alexander taming Bucephalus
Alexander meets Bucephalus in a woodcut from the 15th-century Histori von dem Grossen Alexander by Johannes Hartlieb. In Hartlieb's version Bucephalus
Alexander meets Bucephalus in a woodcut from the 15th-century Histori von dem Grossen Alexander by Johannes Hartlieb. In Hartlieb's version Bucephalus has the forelegs of a deer and the head of a lion.
Alexander and Bucephalus by Domenico Maria Canuti, 17th century
Alexander and Bucephalus by Domenico Maria Canuti, 17th century
Battle of the Hydaspes
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The Battle of the Hydaspes also known as Battle of Jhelum, or First Battle of Jhelum, was fought between the Macedonian Empire under Alexander the Great and the Pauravas under Porus in May of 326 BC.
Bucephalus
…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. A…
Alexander the Great and Porus by Francesco Fontebasso
Alexander the Great and Porus by Francesco Fontebasso
Porus awaits the attack of Alexander July 326 BC.
Porus awaits the attack of Alexander July 326 BC.
An imagined Indian war elephant against Alexander's army, by Johannes van den Avele
An imagined Indian war elephant against Alexander's army, by Johannes van den Avele
A painting by Charles Le Brun depicting Alexander and Porus during the Battle of the Hydaspes.
A painting by Charles Le Brun depicting Alexander and Porus during the Battle of the Hydaspes.