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Bucephalus and Alexander were inseparable; only Alexander could ride him, and indeed he did, into every battle from the conquest of the Greek city-states and Thebes through the Battle of Gaugamela and into India.
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… battle illustrated above).
Alexander founded a city in his beloved horse's memory and named it Bucephala. It is also interesting that Alexander built another city after his favorite dog Peritas.
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Golden Alexanders, a native wildflower, resembles Wild Parsley an invasive species. That illustrates why I always try to take a picture of the leaves as well as the flowers of an unfamiliar species.
The leaves of Wild Parsley are completely different from the elongated leaves of Golden Alexanders. Also, Golden Alexanders tends to be a smaller plant (1-3 feet tall) than Wild Parsley which can grow much taller.
Echuca, Victoria
The paddle steamer "Alexander Arbuthnot" moored at the Echuca Wharf on the Murray River on a warm summer's day.
This was taken from another paddle steamer, the "Pevensey", on which we did a short tour of the river at Echuca.
The "Alexander Arbuthnot" was originally used to tow barges of red gum logs for Alexander Arbuthnot's sawmill in downstream Koondrook.
Other paddle steamers were used to ship wool in the 19th century wool from sheep stations along the river to the Port of Echuca for transport by train to Melbourne for export and local manufacturing.
Nowadays "AA", as it was called, is used as a tourist boat in the Port of Echuca.
More information here: www.echucapaddlesteamers.net.au/about-us/ps-alexander-arb...
PS. If you look closely at the piles on the wharf you can see where the water level reached during the floods last year that seriously threatened the town of Echuca. The levels are now back to a normal summer level as one local observed but the volume of water flowing through during the spring was extraordinary.
PPS. The flag on the "AA" which is obscured here is the Murray River Flag which was used on paddle steamers and other vessels operating on the Murray and tributaries. More information here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_River_Flag
The ferry 'Alexander' has just departed from Milsons Point Wharf and is now heading across the harbour to Circular Quay.
The dusk city ferry service.
The Alexander, a catamaran, is one of Sydney's 'First Fleet' class of ferries. It is a cool little ferry but, alas, there is no coffee available on board, lol.
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon 16-35mm f/4L II lens.
Processed in Adobe Lighroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
It's the catamaran 'Alexander'.
A 'First Fleet Class' Sydney ferry.
'Alexander' is rounding Cremorne Point on Sydney harbour for its journey to Mosman Bay.
Photographed from my vantage point on a rocky precipice amid the forest at Cremorne Point Reserve.
In this forest overlooking Sydney harbour I was surrounded by a small army of laughing kookaburras that became quite deafening as the dusk descended. They are extremely noisy birds, notably at dusk and dawn.
To celebate the 'Alexander', a ferry that works day and night - here is Michael Jackson with 'Working Day And Night':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWaRajBJGiU
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Denver's Alexander Shape @ eBento Event
Catwa Daniel Bento head
Stray Dog Sean skin applier
Belleza- Jake Mesh Body
GB::Koshikimono
Mandala Sakura Dynasty Katana
Marble sculpture of the head of Alexander the Great (probably around 300 BC; Archaeological Museum of Pella). In 343 BC, Aristoteles became the tutor of Alexander who was then 12 or 13 years old. His education took place for a couple of years in the school the philosopher had established next to the Nymphaeon of Mieza, a religious sanctuary close to today's town of Naoussa, Macedonia. The subjects were wide: rhetoric, ethics, politics, natural history, medicine and Homer's Iliad. Plutarch, the historian, tells us that Alexander later became increasingly critical of his tutor's social teachings, in particular, his advice to treat Greeks as friends and Non-Greeks as slaves. Instead, Alexander favoured a policy of intercultural rapprochement. Leica M8, Voigtlaender 35/1.4.
Alexander the Great and his mother Olympias were very fond of each other, but they were also two very violent people who literally walked over dead bodies.
Both did not shy away from having personal rivals and competitors killed by the dozen.
"The destruction of Thebes [by Alexander] left a very deep and lasting impression on Greece. It was perceived not only by contemporaries but for centuries (even in the Roman imperial period) as an outrageous cruelty that Alexander was blamed for and cited as a historical example of a horrific catastrophe."
While Alexander had been leading the Balkan campaign to secure his power in 335 BC after taking power, "the Greeks in the south decided that this was the time to free themselves from Macedonia. Their spokesman was Demosthenes, who tried to convince the Greeks that Alexander had fallen in Illyria and that Macedonia was rulerless. The inhabitants of Thebes were the first to rise up and drive the Macedonian occupying soldiers out of the city.
Alexander reacted immediately and marched southwards to Thebes directly from his Illyrian campaign. The phalanx of his general Perdiccas captured the city, where Alexander had all the buildings destroyed as punishment, with the exception of the temples and the home of the poet Pindar. Six thousand inhabitants were killed, the remaining 30,000 were sold into slavery. The city of Thebes no longer existed and was to be rebuilt only twenty years later, but never regained its former importance.
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The ancient orators in particular were keen to speak [of these atrocities] and used this opportunity to arouse strong emotions in their audiences. It was said that Alexander acted like a wild animal and as an inhuman (apánthrōpos). This tradition of interpretation was still being received in Byzantine times." Later it was obviously lost.
The quotes come from de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_der_Große
They and my own words were translated with the help of www.deepl.com/de/translator
Sculpture group in the Schönbrunn Garden
Alexanders, or Horse Parsley, (Smyrnium olusatrum)
Horse parsley, scientifically known as Smyrnium olusatrum, is a biennial or perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It belongs to the carrot family and is known for its attractive, fern-like leaves and small, white flowers. Horse parsley can reach heights of up to 6 feet (2 meters) and is often used as a border plant or in naturalized areas.
The plant has several common names, including Alexanders, Black Lovage, Macedonian Parsley, and Maceron. It has a long history, possibly going back to Alexander the Great, and ancient Romans used to consume its stems, leaves, roots, and flower buds as vegetables. The taste is said to be reminiscent of celery or parsley, and the black seeds it produces can be used as a pepper-like spice.
Horse parsley is edible and can be eaten raw or boiled until tender.
Exotic local thug in the Noorderplantsoen city park:
A Southeast-Asian Alexandrine Parakeet; usually together with his long-time mate - both are males - an African Senegal Parrot.
A very rare combination, probably unique in the world. (-;
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Historical seas Tall Ship Regatta 2010 Alexander Von Humboldt at the Parade of sail in Varna. May 24, 2010, Varna, Bulgaria
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT II
SPECIFICATION
Name: ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT II
Class: A
Nationality: Germany
Year built: 2011
Home port: Bremerhaven, Germany
Rig: Barque 3
Height: 36.85 m
Length of hull: 57.00 m
Entered by: Deutsche Stiftung Sail Training
Areas of operation: Northern Europe, Baltic, Skagerrak/Kattegat, North Sea, Mediterranean
Number of trainees: 55
Number of permanent crew: 24
Berth types: Bunks, Cabins, Single, Mixed
Showers: Yes
Operational language(s) on board: German
Other language(s) spoken on board: English
Special diets catered for: Yes
Blue Flag Member: Yes
Stockholm City, December 2011.
After having wanted to photograph a swan all summer, who would´ve thought
that I was going to run into one during christmas.
I met my old bird lady while she was feeding her birds at this little pond which is connected
to the sea. I never thought that I would run into her again, but I did.
I asked her if it was Daniel that she was feeding (she had told me about this swan she called
Daniel before, and I captured them "on the go" so to speak) She looked at me with suprise in
her eyes as I actually remembered his name, and she replied;
- No, this is Alexander, Daniels father. She said in a proud voice.
We talked for a while, and the swan really put on a show for her, allowing me to take some
pictures of this beautiful creature. She was very happy with the fact that the snow and ice havent
arrived yet. The swans use to get stuck in the ice and freeze to death, and I cant even imagine
how hard this sweet little lady would take such a thing.
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C'è di nuovo il circo con animali a Spoleto.
E' anacronistico e molto avvilente, che tuttora nei circhi si usino animali. Finchè sarà lecito sfruttare per divertimento esseri senzienti molti simili a noi, come possiamo aspettarci che lo stesso trattamento non venga riservato anche agli esseri umani?
Alexander era una giraffa, scappata dal circo, è stata sedata ma non è sopravvissuta. Si aggiunge a molti altri casi di animali scappati dal circo la cui fuga in un modo o nell'altro finisce con la morte.
It is anachronistic and very disheartening that animals are still used in circuses. As long as it is permissible to exploit sentient beings who are very similar to us for entertainment, how can we expect the same treatment not to be reserved for human beings too?
Alexander was a giraffe, who escaped from the circus, he was sedated but did not survive. It joins many other cases of animals who have escaped from the circus and whose escape in one way or another ends in death.
Though I'd like to be the girl for him
And cross the sea and land for him
On milky skin my tongue is sand until
The ever distant band begins to play
He's my Brandy Alexander
Always gets me into trouble
But that's another matter
Brandy Alexander
He's my Brandy Alexander
Always gets me into trouble
But that's another matter
Brandy Alexander
Though you know what I love most of him
I'm walking on needles and pins
My addiction to the worst of him
The low moon helps me sing
I'm his Brandy Alexander
Always get him into trouble
I hide that I'm flattered
Brandy Alexander
I'm his Brandy Alexander
Always get him into trouble
I hide that I'm flattered
Brandy Alexander
Located just before Whistler Olympic Park is Alexander Falls. You don’t to do any hiking for this one. You just park and walk a few feet to a lookout and there’s the falls. I didn’t spend too much time there but I’m sure there’s a trail to the bottom of the falls somewhere. Check it out if you’re in the area.
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This is a well maintained trail that lets you walk for quite a while along a narrow ridge with spectacular views, and then descends to the Kaprun valley. Unfortunately this time, we did not do this trail, but I will definitely go back there to do it one day. It starts at an elevation of about 2,400 m (7,874 ft) and descends down to 1750 m (5,741 ft).
If you search the name of the trail, you will most certainly find spectacular photos of the long ridge trail. Unfortunately, I cannot provide such photos myself (yet).
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral of Tallinn is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in central Tallinn, Estonia. It was built in 1894–1900, when the country was part of the former Russian Empire. The cathedral is the city's largest cupola church.
Highland Country Buses Alexander Dennis Enviro400 19041 (X70 HCB) is seen here in Inverness City Centre wearing a special Highland red and cream livery.
It was originally Busways 19041 in September 2006 before operating with Ribble at Preston and Stagecoach Manchester before joining the Highland fleet.
Sofia (Bulgaria)
The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Bulgarian: Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“) is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Nevsky_Cathedral,_Sofia
La catedral-monumento San Alejandro Nevski (en búlgaro Свети Александър Невски) en Sofía, capital de Bulgaria, es una obra en honor a los rusos caídos por la liberación de Bulgaria del Imperio Turco en 1877-1878.
Es la mejor representación de la construcción ortodoxa en el mundo, reconocida por su arquitectura, frescos, dimensiones. Mide 72 metros de largo y 42 metros de ancho y 52 metros de alto, tiene un área de 3170 m² y tiene capacidad para 5.000 personas.
Es una de las mayores catedrales cristianas ortodoxas del mundo y en su cripta se encuentra una galería de arte antiguo búlgaro y renacentista del período IV d.c. - XIX d.c. compuesto por iconos antiguos. Esta galería posee una de las mayores y mejores colecciones de iconos(frescos) ortodoxos en el mundo. La iglesia fue proclamada monumento de la cultura en 1924.
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