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What name did Alexander give to 16 of the cities he built throughout his empire?
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∙ 11y ago
most of the cities Alexander founded were named Alexandria (me!) after himself. Take the city of Alexandria in Egypt for example, Alexandria was supposed to be a cultural/ political trade route in the middle of his empire. Alexander wanted his empire to be united under a common cause
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoHe established over 70 new cities along Greek lines to introduce Greek culture and lifestyls, modestly naming nearly half Alexandria after himself, others after his generals and one after his horse.
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∙ 6y agoHe founded over 70 cities on the Greek model to encourage the development of Greek culture in the empire he took over from the Persians. Nearly half he modestly named Alexandria after himself. Others were after his generals and one even after his horse Bucaphalus (Bighead).
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∙ 7y agoHe modestly named half of them Alexandria after himself, others after his generals, and even one after his horse.
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What city did Alexander the Great build to look like a Greek city?
Alexander built over 70 cities in the ex-Persian Empire when he took it over. Nearly half were modestly called Alexandria after himself - these cities were spread from Egypt to Central Asia.
Who took control of Greece before Alexander rose to power and built an empire?
who took control of Greece before his son alexander rose to power and built an empire
Did the empire Alexander built last a thousand years after his death?
No.
What continents were affected by Alexander the great as he built his empire?
asia
What is the three continents Alexander build his empire?
Alexander built his empire on the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa.
What was the purpose of Alexander the Great's newly built cities?
To bring Greek culture to the conquered Persian Empire.
Who built an empire that streched to India?
Alexander the Great
How many theatre in Greek?
The original theater was the Theater of Dionysus in Athens. Theater began to spread out into other cities and colonies in ancient Greece. The Theater at Epidaurus is better preserved than the Theater of Dionysus. When Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout the former Persian Empire, theaters were built along with other civic buildings in major cities across the empire.
What city did Alexander the Great build to look like a Greek city?
Alexander built over 70 cities in the ex-Persian Empire when he took it over. Nearly half were modestly called Alexandria after himself - these cities were spread from Egypt to Central Asia.
Who took control of Greece before Alexander rose to power and built an empire?
who took control of Greece before his son alexander rose to power and built an empire
Did the empire Alexander built last a thousand years after his death?
No.
What continents were affected by Alexander the great as he built his empire?
asia
How did Alexandria become part of the greek empire?
Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.Alexandria was built as part of the empire of Alexander the Great. It had an exclusive Greek population and and perpetuated Greek culture under the rule of the Ptolemies.
When did Alexander start building his empire?
he built it on the year of 334 b.c
Why is the empire Alexander the great built significant?
because he felt like it
What is the three continents Alexander build his empire?
Alexander built his empire on the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa.
Who created a mighty empire by conquering neighboring cities?
The Aztecs are the ones that conquered neighboring cities and built a mighty empire. The empire ended in 1521 when it was conquered by Spain.
