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The cutting of the Gordian Knot is an Ancient Greek legend associated with Alexander the Great in Gordium in Phrygia, regarding a complex knot that tied an oxcart. Reputedly, whoever could untie it would be destined to rule all of Asia. In 333 BC Alexander was challenged to untie the knot.
21 de abr. de 2024 · Gordian knot, knot that gave its name to a proverbial term for a problem solvable only by bold action. In 333 bc, Alexander the Great, on his march through Anatolia, reached Gordium, the capital of Phrygia. There he was shown the chariot of the ancient founder of the city, Gordius, with its yoke.
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Nudo gordiano. La expresión nudo gordiano procede de una leyenda griega según la cual los habitantes de Frigia (región de Anatolia, en la actual Turquía) necesitaban elegir rey, por lo que consultaron al oráculo. Este respondió que el nuevo soberano sería quien entrase por la Puerta del Este, acompañado de un cuervo posado sobre su carro.
3 de feb. de 2016 · The term “Gordian knot,” commonly used to describe a complex or unsolvable problem, can be traced back to a legendary chapter in the life of Alexander the Great. As the story goes, in 333 B.C....
7 de feb. de 2024 · By Morgan Dunn | Edited By Cara Johnson. Published February 7, 2024. In Greek mythology, the Gordian knot was an unsolvable puzzle that was tied by King Midas and later sliced in half by Alexander the Great, foretelling his imminent takeover of western Asia.
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21 de dic. de 2021 · The Gordian Knot was the Mount Everest of knot tying: a strap twisted and turned into such a tangle that it was impossible to see where it began and ended. It was used to tether a legendary chariot belonging to an ancient king of the city of Gordium (in modern-day Turkey) to a pole outside the palace and destined to be untied only by a great ruler.
17 de feb. de 2023 · What is the Gordian Knot? Alexander the Great cutting the Gordian Knot – An illustration by Antonio Tempesta. Just like the legend about Pandora’s box or Achilles heel, the Gordian Knot is a legend from ancient Greece featuring King Alexander. Alexander was said to be the man who cut open the knot.
