Alexandria Eschate

Alexandria Eschatê ("the furthest"): town founded by Alexander the Great, modern Khojand. Alexander the Great. Portrait from Delos Of the many cities…

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Alexandria in Arachosia (Kandahar)

Alexandria in Arachosia: town founded by Alexander the Great, modern Kandahar. Remains of Alexandria Alexandria in Arachosia was founded in the last…

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Alexandria in Aria (Herat)

Alexandria in Aria: town founded by Alexander the Great, modern Herat in Afghanistan. Alexander the Great. Portrait from Delos Alexandria in Aria…

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Alexandria in Margiana

Alexandria in Margiana: town founded by Alexander the Great.Alexandria in Margiana is mentioned by Pliny the Eldernote[Pliny the Elder, Natural history 6.67-67.] and is probably one of the towns that was founded in 328 or 327 by Alexander the Great…

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Alexandria in the Caucasus (Begram)

Alexandria in the Caucasus: town founded by Alexander the Great, near Begram, north of Kabul in Afghanistan. Alexander on horseback In the…

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Alexandria in Troas

Alexandria in Troas (Ἀλεξáνδρεια ἡ Τρωάς): Greek town, not far from Troy, named after Alexander the Great; modern Dalyan. A lion…

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Alexandria near Issus

Alexandria near Issus: town, founded by Alexander the Great or one of his Successors, modern Iskenderun. Roman portait from Iskenderun. Alexander the…

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Alexandria on the Acesines

Alexandria: city in the southern Punjab, modern Uch. The river Chenab, directly south of Uch In 325, Alexander the Great founded one…

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Alexandrupolis

Alexandrupolis ("Alexander town"): first town founded by Alexander the Great. The Strymon, between Sandanski and Blagoevgrad According to Plutarchnote[Plutarch, Life of Alexander,…

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Amasia

Amasia (Greek Ἀμασεία): ancient town in Anatolia, capital of the kingdom of Pontus. Amasia: the citadel, the royal tombs, and a bridge resting…

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Amathus

Amathus or Amathous (Greek Ἀμαθοῦς): port in southern Cyprus, modern Limassol.Early History Egyptianizing capital Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age: Original…

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