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The site for the city of Alexandria was selected by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. However, he died before the work began.

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When was the city of Alexandria founded and who found the city?

Yes. It was founded by Alexander the great


Which city was founded by the great?

he founded seventy cities and named most of the Alexandria


When was Alexandria built?

Alexandria was founded around a small pharaonic town c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great.


Alexander founded nearly seventy cities and named sixteen of them Alexandria. The most noted Alexandria was in .?

Egypt


Where were the cities located that were founded by Alexander the Great?

He founded 70 cities in Egypt and Asia. Half he named Alexandria after himself (not very modest). The most famous one was Alexandria in Egypt.


What was special about Alexandria in 100 B.C.?

By 100 B.C., the largest city in the Mediterranean world was Alexandria, which Alexander the Great had founded in Egypt.


Who established Alexandria?

There are many places in the world named Alexandria, but the city in Egypt was founded by Alexander the Great in c. 331 BC (BCE)


What empire was conquered by Alexander the great?

Alexandria was the city he first founded. By ariscari


What city Alexander the Great founded in Egypt?

Alexandria - Alexander the Great created many cities named after his self.


What is the location of Alexandria?

Alexandria is a city that is located in the country of Egypt. This city was founded in 331 BC and as of 2014 has a population of over 4.5 million people.


What was euclid's job?

Euclid taught in a school he founded in Alexandria in ancient Egypt.


What is the name of the 1st library?

Sorry to say, There is no answer to your question, but the most famous library of western antiquity was the Library of Alexandria, in Alexandria Egypt. Founded by Alexander the Great. Thank you