history phraseologism "Gordian knot" originated in ancient times.In the first millennium BCon the territory of modern Turkey, there was a powerful state - Phrygia.Its inhabitants were mainly engaged in the cultivation of livestock, agriculture flourished in the country crafts, the Phrygian rulers were active in foreign policy, took part in the Trojan War against Greece (8th century BC).
In the ninth century BCthe capital of the kingdom - the city of Gordion - shook wave of internecine wars.It was during this period arose the concept of "Gordian knot."Its importance is due to the prediction of the oracle that soon announce a person is capable of taking control of the country in their hands.According to the prediction, the new ruler will move into the town in an open carriage.The first who entered the Gordion after the prediction has become a farmer, whose name proudly.Residents of the city immediately announced his new alien king.In gratitude, Gordius gave his wagon god Zeus, tying it difficult shafts to the intricate knot sticking out of the ground near the temple pillar.Soon, Oracle announced that the man who unleashed the node will be able not only to become the ruler of Phrygia, but the whole of the East.However, for many centuries the existence of this prediction, no craftsman could not get rid of the Phrygian king post carriage.In this regard, according to stable expression began to call any conventional means unsolvable situation.By the way, the name of Gordius was very common in the territory of the Phrygian state.That was the name of the first king of the country, marked the beginning of the dynasty proudly and built a new capital - the city of Gordion (instead of the then existing Kelen).
In the third century BCEmperor Alexander the Great of Macedonia sent to the East with the aim of conquering the Persian state.In 333, he approached the ancient, still retained (despite the fact that she had ceased to exist Phrygia about three centuries ago) city Gordion and visits the temple of Zeus.Alexander the Great was very curious, however, like all Greeks, so he definitely wanted to visit this ancient shrine, and see whether there is the legendary "Gordian knot."When the inhabitants of the conquered city led the governor of Macedonia in the temple of Zeus, he pulled out his sword and with the words "That's how I decide this task" cut through the knot.After this event, there was another phraseological expression - "cut the Gordian knot", which means that using physical force can resolve any seeming seemingly unsolvable problem.
According to the dictionary, a synonym for "Gordian knot" is considered the term "stratagem", indicating a complex construction and a further exposition of his ideas a cunning plan.In the modern Russian language, this expression is rarely used, often in artistic or historical literature.
Was there really "Gordian knot", is not known.Of any scientific evidence of this to date has been found.Some historians argue that this is only a legend of popular fiction and attempt to explain the origin of the popular expression.The main proof of the existence of two thousand years ago, prosperous country of Phrygia are found on the territory of modern Turkey (namely, there is, according to mythology, was inhabited by the Phrygians) the ruins of the old city.
The concept of modern man "Gordian knot" called difficult, impossible task, to achieve a solution which the standard method is not possible.Cut the Gordian knot - so unusual to find a creative solution to this problem.
