CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Xerxes
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Bucephalus
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles.
Detailed explanation-2: -The horse of Alexander the Great named ‘Boukefalas’ or Bucephalus was a Thessalonian horse This breed, which gave horses to ancient Greek and Roman cavalry, is now extinct, although some think that a few individuals survived. Small height, average approximately 1.45 meters.
Detailed explanation-3: -He spoke soothingly to the horse and turned it toward the sun so that it could no longer see its own shadow, which had been the cause of its distress. Dropping his fluttering cloak as well, Alexander successfully tamed the horse.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bucephalus was Alexander’s horse and one of the most famous horses in world history. He was described as being black with a large white star on his forehead.
Detailed explanation-5: -archaic. : a riding horse especially if spirited and mettlesome. often used ironically.