One of the most famous horses of antiquity is the favorite steed of Alexander the Great. According to ancient accounts, Bucephalus was a huge black stallion and, as legend goes, was untamable until a young Alexander came onto the scene. ...Bucephalus became Alexander's favorite horse and rode him in battle.

Bucephalus or Bucephalas (/bjuːˈsɛfələs/; Ancient Greek: Βουκεφάλας, from βοῦς bous, "ox" and κεφαλή kephalē, "head" meaning "ox-head") ( c. 355 BC – June 326 BC) was the horse of Alexander the Great, and one of the most famous horses of antiquity.

The horse was reported to have been a massive creature with a massive head (Bucephalus means “Ox-Head” in Ancient Greek), and is described as having a black coat with a large white star on hisbrow. Legend tells that a 12-year old Alexander won the horse, Bucephalus, in a wager with his father, Philip II of Macedon.

Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC. ... Philip was assassinated in 336 BC and Alexander inherited a powerful yet volatile kingdom. He quickly dealt with his enemies at home and reasserted Macedonian power within Greece. He then set out to conquer the massive Persian Empire.

Bucephalus was a stallion a male horse it means willfull, stuborn Bucephalus was very brave in battle and carried Alexandar across many miles of very rough terrain Bucephalus was a true compaion to


Alexander a true horsman will only have oneBucephalus in her or his life time.


Alexander and his army were defeated by King Porus. We can infer this by two points the greeks make themselves. One, Porus remained King and his territory doubled and two, alexanders treasury was given to Porus as an act of 'friendship' even though he did not have enough gold to pay his men.

Although historians disagree on the cause of the horse's death - some claim he died from battle wounds - most agree he died of old age after the Battle of Hydaspes River (326 BCE). ... HoweverBucephalus died, in mourning, Alexander founded a city in his beloved horse's memory and named it Bucephala

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