Here's another painting offering a rendition of Alexander taming his beloved Bucephalus. In real life, Bucephalus died after the Battle of Hydaspes in 326 BC, so was buried in Jalalpur Sharif outside of what is now modern Jhelum, Pakistan. He was an important war steed in history!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Alexander and Bucelaphalus
Here's another painting offering a rendition of Alexander taming his beloved Bucephalus. In real life, Bucephalus died after the Battle of Hydaspes in 326 BC, so was buried in Jalalpur Sharif outside of what is now modern Jhelum, Pakistan. He was an important war steed in history!