Little-known fact: Alexander the Great loved to explore the deep sea with his cat. The cat was less enthused.

(This is an actual story about Alexander exploring the ocean in a glass barrel, with a cat)

(BL, MS Royal 20 B XX, f. 77v) #MedievalTwitter
Cat just excited to see fish.
Here's another depiction of the story. Alexander is SO excited. His cat seems less enthused.

(Morgan Library, MS m268, f. 022r) #MedievalTwitter
Here's another depiction of the story. Alexander is SO excited. His cat seems less enthused.(Morgan Library, MS m268, f. 022r) #MedievalTwitter
Here's another depiction of the story. Alexander is SO excited. His cat seems less enthused.(Morgan Library, MS m268, f. 022r) #MedievalTwitter
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