He modestly named half (over 30) Alexandria after himself.
All of the cities that aren't called Alexandria.
Agnomen
Over the course of his conquests, Alexander founded twenty cities that bore his name, hence these cities became centers of culture and diversity.
Sasha It was popularized as a personal name by the ancient Macedonian leader Alexander the Great. In the course of conquering much of the known world, from Egypt to India, Alexander also gave his name to numerous cities.
Alexander the Great got his name because he became king because of the death of his father. Alexander carried on with his father's goal and became famous in Greece as a conquerer. I am in 7th grade and i'm learning about Greece.
The name of Alexander the Great's child was Alexander IV of Macedon.
The classical period
I reckon 100's, around 200 maybe... Not sure though. It was such a long time ago, it's hard to remember. Not that I'm 1000 years old. Never mind.It is, although, well-known that he discovered heaps. And heaps. And heaps.
ALEXANDER - İskender The Great Alexander - Büyük İskender
he has a GREAT name, i love this name... WOW:-)
So when people live there, they think about Alexander.
ALEXANDRIAGender: FeminineUsage: EnglishPronounced: al-əg-ZAN-dree-ə [key]Feminine form of ALEXANDER. Alexander the Great founded several cities by this name (or renamed them) as he extended his empire eastwards. The most notable of these is Alexandria in Egypt, founded by Alexander in 331 BC.