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How did the story of cobbles knot relate to that of the gordian knot?

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because they both had a tied knot and had a huge reward for untieing it

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What is a 'Gordian Knot'?
The Gordian Knot of history was a complicated Turk's Head, tied with the bark of the Cornel Tree. Over time, the bark shrank and hardened, making it impossible to untie. Many tried, and ALL failed....
What is the legend of the Gordian knot?
It was said to be impossible to be untied -and so it was cut asunder by sword, using 'the Alexandrian solution' -a bold stroke!
How did The Gordian Knot get untied?
It was cut loose by Alexander (the Great) with a bold stroke of his sword, hence the term: the Alexandrian solution.
Was the Gordian knot real?
There are no evidence of that.
Where did the Gordian Knot come from?
A man named Gordius secured his donkey with it.