Alexander could be petty and magnanimous, cruel and. Oct 24, 2016 this book is wellwritten i really loved the humour in the story and how alexander s horse told the story of their long friendship and adventure from greece to india he truly was a great horse and the close friendship between him and alexander. This is written in a more novel style, very much like freemans later work. Bucephalus was alexander the great s horse and is considered by some to be the most famous horse in history. Alexander the great summary september 20, 2016 april 2, 2019 niklas goeke self improvement 1sentencesummary. On a bright and sunny day in macedonia, a great black horse was brought into an arena in front of king philip ii. The horse, bucephalus, becomes alexanders trusted war horse. This is most detailed book to date on alexander coins. In this battle alexanders horse bucephalus was wounded and died.
The horses name is bucephalus, a headstrong war horse that carries alex into many battles. Oct 01, 2010 at last, i have made a trailer for this fantastic book. Many sources agree that he was bedridden for about a week, possibly with a. I was introduced to this amazing book about bucephalus from a comment by h0rsel0ver15 on my. Alexander the greats biblical connection ancient pages. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of alexander the great and what it means. Myhentaicomics free hentai sex comics, alexander the horse. To defeat the persian empire, he led his troops on a tenyear campaign from his native macedonia all the way to india. Jan 18, 2012 the taming of bucephalus engraving 18981899 by andre castaigne 18611929.
He became king upon his fathers death in 336 bce and went on to conquer most of the known world of his day. Facts about alexander the greats horse talk about bucephalas or bucephalus. Part historical fiction, part fantasy, this actionpacked war novel tells the story of alexander the great from the viewpoint of his beloved horse, bucephalus, who carries the conquering hero from greece and persia to india around 330 bce. What the book offers possible skills emphasis as a young boy, alexander the great, exhibiting intelligence and bravery, tames a wild and beautiful horse that grown men are not able to train. A horse dealer offered the horse to alexanders father, philip ii of macedonia, for the enormous sum of talents. When alexander was 16, his father left the country to do battle, leaving alexander as regent, or temporary ruler of macedonia. Initially, bucephalus was brought to macedonia and presented to king phillip ii alexander. And again, when you have stories about great people of the ancient world, you often have childhood stories of great things that they do. Without skill, strength cannot be brought to bear and without strength, knowledge may not be applied. I am the great horse by katherine roberts goodreads.
Apr 08, 2020 and again, when you have stories about great people of the ancient world, you often have childhood stories of great things that they do. Alcoholism, wounds, grief, a natural ailment and assassination all circle as theories of how alexander the great died. Everyone seems to want a stake in alexander the great, even those focused on hair color. In his lively and authoritative biography of alexander, classical scholar and historian philip freeman describes alexanders astonishing achievements and provides insight into the mercurial character of the great conqueror. I am the great horse takes place in pella macedonia, an ancient city in greece about alexander the great told in his horses eyes. Alexander the great, also known as alexander iii or alexander of macedonia, born 356 bce, pella, macedonia northwest of thessaloniki, greecedied june, 323 bce, babylon near al. Alexanders conquering of the untamed horse, bucephalus can be seen as evidence where his training and talent lay. Legend that can be confirmed with historical links third person past tense.
This book was published by the british museum and the swiss numismatic society in 1991. For this great achievement philip bought the horse and gifted it to alexander, later he name the horse as becephalus and was very affectionate with the horse. This book is wellwritten i really loved the humour in the story and how alexanders horse told the story of their long friendship and adventure from greece to india he truly was a great horse and the close friendship between him and alexander. Ancient king and conqueror by katie marsico selected pages alexander the great. Oct 27, 2011 detail of the alexander mosaic, circa 100 bc, recovered from the floor of the house of the faun in pompeii, showing alexander the great with a gorgons head on his breastplate charging toward king darius of persia in what is thought to be the battle of issus, 333 bc. The taming of bucephalus engraving 18981899 by andre. The book starts with explaining alexander mounting and taming the horse which was a big head ache for many warriors. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. He was supposedly related to the greek heroes hercules from his fathers side and achilles from his mothers side. Another popular topic is whether he should be numbered among the gay men of antiquity. Plutarch says the incident so impressed alexanders father, king philip, that he told the boy look thee out a kingdom. May 28, 2012 the book starts with explaining alexander mounting and taming the horse which was a big head ache for many warriors. The coinage in the name of alexander the great and philip arrhidaeus by martin jessop price. I was introduced to this amazing book about bucephalus from.
The real story of alexander the great art of manliness. He founded a city which he named buckephalia, in his horses name. But i think with alexander, some of these were quite true. Jan 23, 2019 when alexander the great died in babylon in 323 b. This horse, bucephalus, became alexanders closest fighting companion. Most often arguments erupt over whether, because he was a macedonian like the ptolemies in egypt, including cleopatra, alexander counted as a true greek. When he was a young man, he wanted a horse, and there was this great horse that was brought before philip named bucephalus, and it was untamable. Alexander harold littledale tom vroman parents magazine press, 1964 wish i had a pet horse like alexander that i could blame everything on.
Bucephalus i am the great horse book trailer youtube. Mary hoffman is spellbound by i am the great horse, katherine roberts macedonian history told by alexander the greats stallion mary hoffman fri. This book has a lot of historical character names and place names. Of that great mass of writing, five thin samples survive and form the basis for the modernday industry of alexander biographies, of which everitts is the latest and one of the most engaging. Alexander the great was born in the pella region of the ancient greek kingdom of macedonia on july 20, 356 b. Bucephalus was the famous and wellloved horse of alexander the great. Alexander had ridden bucephalus into every one of his battles in europe and asia, so when it died he was griefstricken. Since no one could tame the animal, philip wasnt interested, but alexander was and promised to pay for the horse should he fail to tame it. My favourite character was bucephalus who was alexanders black horse who was scared of his own shadow. As an adult, he even named a city after his horsebucephala. Alexander and bucephalus initial meeting was unique but demonstrated the true character of one of the greatest generals in all of history. Detail of the alexander mosaic, circa 100 bc, recovered from the floor of the house of the faun in pompeii, showing alexander the great with a gorgons head on his breastplate charging toward king darius of persia in what is thought to be the battle of issus, 333 bc. This is the story of alexander the greats horse bucephalus, told by bucephalus himself.
A novel of alexander the great 1 likes the golden mean is for the weakling, it was not meant for the likes of alexander the great, cyrus, pharaohs, or. This horse was very famous since it is the product of antiquity. Alexander the great i liked how the book explained alexanders life and his war tactics. I am the great horse takes place in pella macedonia, an ancient city in greece about alexander the great told in his horse s eyes. Alexander the great alexander of macedon biography. Jul 09, 2019 alexander the great was born in the pella region of the ancient greek kingdom of macedonia on july 20, 356 b. So speaks alexander the greats bold black stallion bucephalas, one of the most famous horses of the ancient world, as he recounts their epic journey from macedonia, across persia and over the himalayas into india, straight from the horses mouth. Alexander could be petty and magnanimous, cruel and merciful, impulsive and farsighted. Burial of alexander favourite horse from history of india circa 190607 alexander the great paid homage to him by founding a city on the banks of the hydaspes now the jhelum river at the point where he crossed the river and where his loyal steed was laid to rest. Alexander the great book by philip freeman official. From the series that brings to life the fascinating lives of famous historical figures lively speech, gentle humour and fullcolour illustrations bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds young readers will learn about each famous character as they read about their achievements, tribulations and triumphs part of young reading series 3 for fully confident readers. The illustrations had lots of detail and were great.
The horse s name is bucephalus, a headstrong war horse that carries alex into many battles. The life of a king and conqueror by rob shone, anita ganeri, chris odgers selected pages. May 16, 2018 bucephalus was the famous and wellloved horse of alexander the great. Bucephalus biography birthday, trivia macedonian horse. The macedonian king even founded a city called bucephala in india, named after his beloved horses death. Alexander the great and the macedonian cavalry crossing river granicus artwork by peter connolly the macedonians defeated the persians and put them to flight and although the greeks held their ground and fiercely fought, the battle ended in macedonian victory.
Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of historys greatest military minds who, as king of macedonia and persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. During his childhood it is unlikely that while he was training for future military and royal duties, his teacher aristotle would add additional information to his already full educational life. Alexander is called alexander the great mainly because of. Alexander the great by jacob abbott free at loyal books. According to records, alexanders death occurred in the palace of king nebuchadnezzar ii of babylon, two weeks after a large. Nov 14, 20 alexander iii of macedon, known as alexander the great 21 july 356 bce 10 or 11 june 323 bce, was the son of king philip ii of macedon. Alexander iii, king of macedon, better known as alexander the great, is considered by many historians to be the greatest military commander of all time. The authors love of horses and interest in ancient history shines through it, and her idea of telling the story of alexander the great through the voice of his great horse bucephalas works brilliantly. Ascending to the throne of macedonia at the young age of twenty, alexander spent most of his ruling years campaigning through the vast regions of asia and northeast africa. Connor moore alexander the great the book gave me lots of interesting facts about alexander. Some of the early incidents in his life as when he tames a wild and vicious horse are described in compelling terms.
Another book that looks at the complexities of alexander and the totality of his humanity, from warrior to deep thinker. Burial of alexander favourite horse from history of india circa 190607 alexander the great paid homage to him by founding a city on the banks of the hydaspes now the jhelum river at the point where he crossed the river and where his loyal steed was. This horse, bucephalus, became alexander s closest fighting companion. Bucephalus biography birthday, trivia macedonian horse who2. Plutarch says the incident so impressed alexanders father, king philip. A horse dealer offered the horse to alexander s father, philip ii of macedonia, for the enormous sum of talents. Alexander the great by philip freeman, paperback barnes. As an adult, he even named a city after his horse bucephala. Alexander the great is one of the latest, most updated, and contemporary books on the life of the ancient, macedonian king, who would extend his empire from a little slide of land in greece through persia, egypt, all the way to india. Alexander the great and bucephalus free stories online. At last, i have made a trailer for this fantastic book.
Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of historys greatest military minds who, as king of macedonia and persia, established the largest empire the. Jacob abbotts book meant for young readers portrays alexander as a military genius, endowed with remarkable intelligence, physical beauty and courage. However, there is a lack of reliable evidence on what really happened. In 323 bce, alexander died from a fever at 32 years of age. He tamed a wild horse named bucephalus when he was a kid. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep. Bucephalus was the favorite horse of worldbeating macedonian alexander the great. According to the historian plutarch, as a boy alexander tamed the wild bucephalus by turning his head towards the sun, thereby preventing the horse from being frightened of his own shadow.