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This map illustrates the network of cities founded, renamed, or reorganized by Alexander The Great (Alexander III of Macedon, reigned 336–323 BCE) during his campaigns across the Near East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. As part of his imperial strategy, Alexander established a chain of urban centers—often named Alexandria—to secure military control, promote Hellenistic culture, and integrate diverse regions into his expanding empire.
By some accounts, Alexander founded or renamed over thirty cities between c. 334–323 BCE, stretching from Alexandria in Egypt to Alexandria Eschate ("the Furthest") in modern-day Tajikistan. These cities often became lasting administrative, commercial, and cultural centers. Following the Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BCE) against King Porus (reigned c. 340–315 BCE) in what is now Pakistan, Alexander also founded Bucephala, in honor of his beloved horse Bucephalus, who died shortly after the battle. This act of commemoration reflected not just military ambition but personal loyalty and symbolic legacy.
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Netchev, S. (2021, July 13). Map of the Cities Named Alexandria by Alexander the Great. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14368/map-of-the-cities-named-alexandria-by-alexander-th/
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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Cities Named Alexandria by Alexander the Great." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Jul 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14368/map-of-the-cities-named-alexandria-by-alexander-th/. Web. 18 Jun 2025.
