Zephyrus
Soldier who brought Alexander the Great a helmet full of water when his army was in the Gedrosian desert
About Zephyrus
Zephyrus was a soldier.
Zephyrus , according to the apocryphal Letter to Aristotle 14, was the soldier, who brought Alexander the Great a helmet full of water when the army was suffering greatly in the Gedrosian desert (325 BC). The famous story of how Alexander poured the water into the ground in front of the army is told by a number of sources but the name Zephyrus (western wind) appears to have been invented.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Zephyrus?
soldier who brought Alexander the Great a helmet full of water when his army was in the Gedrosian desert
When did Zephyrus die?
Zephyrus died in 300 BC.
What was Zephyrus's occupation?
Zephyrus was a soldier.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Zephyrus (soldier)
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