My favourite character was bucephalus who was alexander s black horse who was scared of his own shadow. His empire spread from gibraltar to the punjab, and he made greek the lingua franca of his world, the language that helped spread early christianity. This horse was very famous since it is the product of antiquity. He took the horse into the sun and alexander made this horse quiet and rode the horse to tame it. Katherine roberts makes this story for young adults come alive by her observations of horse body language, and the parallels her great horse draws between human and horse behaviour. Most likely you, and everyone you know has heard the name alexander the great at least once. Natalie keller reinert author of equestrian fiction. Alexander the great was one of historys most successful military commanders. Its true that most books discussing alexanders invasion of persia say revenge was the main motivator, payback for the grecopersian wars of the past. A horse dealer offered the horse to alexander s father, philip ii of macedonia, for the enormous sum of talents. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am the great horse. Bucephalus was alexander the great s horse and is considered by some to be the most famous horse in history. Fire from heaven by mary renault, alexander the great by robin lane fox, the persian boy by mary renault, the campa. He won because he countered the hit and run tactics of the scythians by denying them the ability to run.
The real story of alexander the great art of manliness podcast. Why did alexander the great really invade the persian empire. Alexander the great and bucephalus free stories online. Building your great collection, one fine book at a time. I am the great horse by katherine roberts books the. The book starts with explaining alexander mounting and taming the horse which was a big head ache for many warriors. Facts about alexander the greats horse talk about bucephalas or bucephalus. Traditional macedonian in greece by kariofilis doitsidis. He was born in pella in 356 bc and succeeded his father philip ii to the throne at the age of 20. It is about the life of alexander the great, told from the point of view of his horse, bucephalus. A horse dealer offered the horse to alexanders father, philip ii of macedonia, for the enormous sum of talents.
For example, the armies gathered to fight one another are, to bucaphalas, herds. Gaining this level of fame, the level where almost. Im no black beauty, says bucephalas, alexander the greats warhorse, in a short prologue to this stunning book, and he is right. Alexander the great also known as alexander iii of macedon conquered most of the ancient world in less than ten years. How did alexander the great counter the horse nomads of the. Belmont mansion grand cantilevered staircase adelicia, pictured with her horse bucephalus, which she named after the horse belonging to alexander the great. Here you will find a comprehensive array of alexander technique books and dvds. During his time of leadership, he united greece, reestablished the corinthian league and conquered the persian empire. For this great achievement philip bought the horse and gifted it to alexander, later he name the horse as becephalus and was very affectionate with the horse. Discover bestselling stories about the equestrian way of life. The only historical event connecting alexander the great with the jews is his visit to jerusalem, which is recorded by josephus in a somewhat fantastic manner. What are the best biographies on alexander the great. Jul 09, 2019 alexander the great served as king of macedonia from 336 to 323 b. I am the great horse news newspapers books scholar.
This is an old story taken from james baldwins book for children, fifty famous. Keep in mind there is no particular order for the greatest to least great among these books. Alexander the great alexander the great facts dk find out. I am the great horse kindle edition by katherine roberts.
Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of historys greatest military minds who, as king of macedonia and persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. The great horse of the title is bucephalas, famed steed of alexander the great, who recounts the. Some confirm alexander cut the knot as the legend states, but others say he was able to untie it. Who was deemed good enough to create sculptures of alexander the great. A son of king phillip ii, alexander the great has been touted in the history books as one of the greatest kings to have ever lived. When alexander was 16, his father left the country to do battle, leaving alexander as regent, or temporary ruler of macedonia. Myhentaicomics free hentai sex comics, alexander the horse. I am the great horse is a historical fantasy novel by english writer katherine roberts, published in august, 2006 by the chicken house and aimed at teens. When he was a young man, he wanted a horse, and there was this great horse that was brought before philip named bucephalus, and it was untamable.
He tamed a wild horse named bucephalus when he was a kid. Gaining this level of fame, the level where almost everyone, 2,000 years later, still knows your name. Books about alexander the great, he was a prince, a conquer, a commander and a king score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I am the great horse by katherine roberts goodreads. Jan 01, 2016 the only contemporaneous records for him are in the babylonian astrological tablets. Alexander the great, also known as alexander iii or alexander of macedonia, born 356 bce, pella, macedonia northwest of thessaloniki, greecedied june, 323 bce, babylon near al.
Apr 12, 2018 most likely you, and everyone you know has heard the name alexander the great at least once. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The story of alexander the great from the horses mouth. Of that great mass of writing, five thin samples survive and form the basis for the modernday industry of alexander biographies, of which everitts is the latest and one of the most engaging. Natalie keller reinerts novels explore the complexity and contradictions of the equestrian world. Oct 24, 2016 in i am the great horse, our narrator is the fierce warhorse bucaphalas. In 336 bce, alexander became king of macedonia, a greek citystate. This book has been very carefully researched and there is a comprehensive. Between 334 and 223 bce, when he died very suddenly, he gained territory all the way to india. Sometimes you find a childhood book that looks so like the one you remember,you are actually surprised not to find detailed your name. He was supposedly related to the greek heroes hercules from his fathers side and achilles from his mothers side.
This led them to produce and publish their own illustrated book the amazing adventures of bucephalus and alexander. Alexander the great i liked how the book explained alexanders life and his war tactics. Ancient king and conqueror by katie marsico selected pages alexander the great. All in all, it is historically accepted that alexander the great cut the gordian knot, and, whether through fate or coincidence, did indeed partially fulfill the prophecy by reaching india. The celebrated macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in history. At the age of, alexander did this scintillating work. The story was bloody in parts but this was just real life history. If you would prefer a quick and mobilefriendly listing of just the major alexander technique books and dvds, please visit alexander technique books and dvds. Alexander and bucephalus at the gates of paradise the history girls. Alexander the great book by philip freeman official.
May 16, 2018 bucephalus was the famous and wellloved horse of alexander the great. Alexander iii of macedon 2021 july 356 bc 1011 june 323 bc, commonly known as alexander the great, was a king basileus of the ancient greek kingdom of macedon and a member of the argead dynasty. So speaks alexander the greats bold black stallion bucephalas. From spain to india, from scotland to ethiopia, the romance of alexander has gained mythical status. Alexander 2004 official trailer colin farell, angelina jolie epic movie hd alexander, the king of macedonia and one of the greatest military leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Initially, bucephalus was brought to macedonia and presented to king phillip ii alexander. Alexander harold littledale tom vroman parents magazine press, 1964 wish i had a pet horse like alexander that i could blame everything on.
Apr 08, 2020 and again, when you have stories about great people of the ancient world, you often have childhood stories of great things that they do. One day king philip bought a fine horse called bucephalus. This book has a lot of historical character names and place names. Oct 27, 2011 detail of the alexander mosaic, circa 100 bc, recovered from the floor of the house of the faun in pompeii, showing alexander the great with a gorgons head on his breastplate charging toward king darius of persia in what is thought to be the battle of issus, 333 bc. Whether youre a dedicated horseperson, or simply love a great story, youll appreciate the realistic details and relatable characters in every novel. He became king upon his fathers death in 336 bce and went on to conquer most of the known world of his day. But i think with alexander, some of these were quite true. Alexander technique bookstore usa, canada and the uk. Connor moore alexander the great the book gave me lots of interesting facts about alexander. Bucephalus was the famous and wellloved horse of alexander the great. This is just one of those awesome books that deserve way more than five stars.
While he is usually referred to as alexander the great, some people. Jul 03, 2007 traditional macedonian in greece by kariofilis doitsidis. Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of historys greatest military minds who before his death established a powerful, immense empire. Alexander the great fought against the scythians at jaxartes in 329bc. However, the question of his greatness continues to linger in many who interrogate what great unique things he might have accomplished to warrant him such a legacy. Detail of the alexander mosaic, circa 100 bc, recovered from the floor of the house of the faun in pompeii, showing alexander the great with a gorgons head on his breastplate charging toward king darius of persia in what is thought to be the battle of issus, 333 bc. That naughty horse is still a part of me 50 years later. So here is the list for the top ten books on alexander the great. The illustrations had lots of detail and were great. The famous horse of alexander the great is bucephalas. A look at both sides of alexander the great practice of. So speaks alexander the greats bold black stallion bucephalas, one of the most famous horses of the ancient world, as he recounts their epic journey from macedonia across persia and over the himalayas into india, straight from the horses mouth.
The reallife history of alexander the great is a fascinating story. In the first authoritative biography of alexander the great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian philip freeman tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. Alexander and bucephalus initial meeting was unique but demonstrated the true character of one of the greatest generals in all of history. The legends associated with his exploits have gripped peoples imagination for centuries. Sep 24, 2014 alexander 2004 official trailer colin farell, angelina jolie epic movie hd alexander, the king of macedonia and one of the greatest military leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of. In i am the great horse, our narrator is the fierce warhorse bucaphalas. Alexander the great served as king of macedonia from 336 to 323 b. Nov 14, 20 alexander iii of macedon, known as alexander the great 21 july 356 bce 10 or 11 june 323 bce, was the son of king philip ii of macedon. Books about alexander the great score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I am the great horse by katherine roberts katherine roberts. This is the story of alexander the great as told by his warhorse, bucephalus. The only contemporaneous records for him are in the babylonian astrological tablets. It promises to be an easy read and that is what it exactly is. Alexander the great, king of macedon from 336 323 b.
Jan 23, 2019 when alexander the great died in babylon in 323 b. Plutarch tells the story of how a 12year old alexander won the horse. Alexander technique bookstore usa, canada and great britain. Jan 27, 2017 the reallife history of alexander the great is a fascinating story. And again, when you have stories about great people of the ancient world, you often have childhood stories of great things that they do.
Alexander the great by philip freeman, paperback barnes. In this book, part of the magic tree house merlin mission series, jack and annie find themselves traveling through time on a quest from merlin, and find themselves. For horseloving fans of the magic tree house series, stallion by starlight is the perfect twofer. On a bright and sunny day in macedonia, a great black horse was brought into an arena in front of king philip ii. Alexander was a weekly reader order that made me wait for weeks in anticipation.