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Who established Alexandria?

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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)

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Alexander the Great established the city of?

Alexandria; several times


How far away is kings dominion from Alexandria?

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What two things did Alexander the Great accomplish in Alexandria?

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Did Alexandria become the center of education before the Persian Wars?

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Where did Saint Catherine of Alexandria live?

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Why did the city of Alexandria attract scholers?

Its upper class of Macedonians and Greeks which took over the city during Alexander the Great's invasion established Greek customs and culture. Part of this was art and literature promoted and financed by the Macedonian Ptolemies who had made themselves pharaohs. So Alexandria became a leading centre with the largest library and associated scholars.


Does Alexandria in Egypt still exist?

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