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#WorldElephantDay isn't complete without #AlexandertheGreat. The legendary Battle of Hydaspes in 326 BCE immortalized King Porus, his #Indian cavalry & heavily-armed #war #elephants have spawned many depictions of grandeur that help #Alexander's legacy live on. #greeks #punjab
It's #NationalLighthouseDay so turn toward the #myth of seaside-tower dweller #Hero. Her lover, #Leander, swam the Hellespont to meet her nightly, finding his way via a light she lit in the tower. 🏊♂️Evelyn de Morgan, Hero Holding the Beacon for Leander, 1885.