There were many kings in the world, but their horses were also special. Who were given the title of brave. Chetak was one of them. There are many heroic stories about Maharana Pratap’s horse Chetak. Chetak had brought out his injured ruler Maharana Pratap even when he was injured in the battle of Haldi Ghati. Chetak was also known as the horse that ran in the air. His monument still exists today, but do you know what was the name of Alexander’s horse who ruled the world? If not then let us know.
What was the name of Alexander’s horse?
The name of Alexander’s horse was Bucephalus. In the name of the same horse, Alexander had established a city named Bucephala on the banks of river Jhelum. Bucephalus was one of the most famous horses in world history. Alexander had made this horse his own at a time when no one had the courage to even go near it. In fact, Bucephalus was a wild horse, which even the best horsemen were afraid of and ran away from. Once Alexander went near that horse, he sensed Bucephalus’s weakness and turned his head towards the sun. Actually it is said that Bucephalus was afraid of his own shadow. Due to which he used to behave like this. Just after this sentence, Alexander never left Bucephalus and Bucephalus never left Alexander.
Alexander was ready to destroy a country for his horse
Alexander loved his horse Bucephalus very much. It is said that Bucephalus was also very excellent in war. Once, when he was captured during a war, Alexander threatened to destroy the entire country if Bucephalus was not returned.
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