Ancient Greek statue found in Xinjiang
在新疆發現的古希臘雕像
Researchers announced the discovery of a small statue in northern Xinjiang, China, recently.
研究人員最近宣布了一個發現,在中國新疆北部發現了一個小塑像。
The metal statue is of a Greek soldier.
這個金屬塑像是位希臘士兵。
When asked how a statue from distant Greece could have appeared in China, researchers explained that no doubt this was a result of Alexander the Great's influence.
當被問及來自遙遠希臘的塑像怎么會出現在中國時,研究人員解釋說,這無疑是亞歷山大大帝的影響所致。
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) was the son of a Greek king who defeated many Greek cities in battle.
亞歷山大大帝(356-323 BC)是希臘國王的兒子,他在戰爭中打敗了很多希臘城市。
At the age of twenty, Alexander himself became king after his father died.
二十歲的時候,亞歷山大自己在父親死后繼承了王位。
However, many cities rose up against Alexander, so he led an army to take them back.
然而,很多城市起來反抗亞歷山大,所以他帶領著軍隊奪取這些城市。
Though his army had only 3,000 troops, he won every battle and many enemy soldiers joined him.
盡管他的軍隊只有3000名士兵,但是他每戰必贏,很多敵人的士兵都加入了他的隊伍。