The City was named after Alexander the Great's Legendary Horse

18th March, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Alexander & Bucephalus: A Bond of Legend

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The Horse That Tamed an Empire

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A City Called Bucephala

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The Lost City

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Mysteries Beneath the Sand

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More than Just a City

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Legacy in Stone

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The Legend Rides On

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