Gordium knot

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Gordium knot

• 333 BC

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• 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

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• 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