About Bucephalus

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 (1.15), the name "Bucephalus" literally means "ox-headed", and supposedly comes from a brand on the thigh of the horse that looked like an ox's head.

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Born: 354 BC
Died: 325 BC

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Bucephalus

Alexander the Great's horse

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