Bucefalo
Also known as Bucephalas, Boukephalos
cavallo di Alessandro Magno
AI overview
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
via Wikipedia infobox
Article · Italiano
Bucefalo (in greco Βουκέφαλος Bouképhalos o Βουκεφάλᾱς Boukephálās, in latino Būcephalus o Būcephalās; 355 a.C. circa–326 a.C.) era il cavallo di Alessandro Magno.
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