15/06/2025
One day there might be a city called Eddieville then 😂 Really, please, do not put the lights on in an indoor arena 😬 The beach…not so bad as it’s only one side (we too have observed this. Plus it’s the UK so rarely sunny 😂)
In 344 BC, 13-year-old Alexander the Great made equestrian history by taming the untamable stallion Bucephalus with a brilliant insight that experienced horsemen had missed. 🐎 👑
The powerful black horse had been brought to King Philip II's Macedonian court, but no one could ride the seemingly wild animal. Multiple handlers tried and failed as the horse reared violently whenever anyone approached.
Young Alexander, watching carefully, noticed something the adults missed - the horse wasn't wild, but afraid of its own shadow. While others saw only a dangerous beast, Alexander observed how the horse reacted nervously to its dark silhouette on the ground.
With remarkable confidence, Alexander approached the horse, gently took its reins, and turned Bucephalus to face the sun. This simple act meant the shadow fell behind the horse, instantly calming the frightened animal.
Alexander then mounted Bucephalus to the astonishment of the court. King Philip, moved to tears by his son's achievement, reportedly proclaimed: "My son, seek out a kingdom worthy of yourself, for Macedonia is too small for thee."
Bucephalus became Alexander's faithful companion for nearly 20 years, carrying him through countless battles across Asia until the horse's death around 326 BC in what is now Pakistan.
Alexander honored his beloved horse by founding a city, Bucephala, on the site where the faithful steed died - demonstrating that even history's greatest conqueror formed deep bonds with the animals who served him. 🏛️
Sources: Plutarch's Lives, Ancient Macedonian Historical Records
