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Gordium knot
333 BC
The ancient town of Gordion takes its name from the Macedonian
Gordius, who was believed to have settled here, arriving in a
wooden cart.
As thanks for a journey well-ended, Gordius left his cart at the
temple of Zeus. The ordinary cart had an intricate leather knot and
pin holding the yoke to its shaft.
Local legend had it that the person who could unravel this knot
would rule all of Asia. Whether Alexander patiently worked the knot
out, or hacked it apart with his sword, we do not know. But the knot
was undone and the legend fulfilled.
A thunder storm at Alexander's encampment that night confirmed this.
This showed that Zeus approved
• This event shows the propaganda that
Alexander was prepared to do to ensure
the belief in him from his people
• It also shows his belief in the gods
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• See p. 38 -40 Yellow work book