Bucephalus

Also known as Bucephalas, Boukephalos

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.

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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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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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Image: Seleucos I Bucephalos coin.jpg

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Commons category: Bucephalus (horse of Alexander)
date of birth: 0354-01-01
date of death: 0325-06-01

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Taming of Bucephalus
Alexander and Bucephalus
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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.