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Alexander built over 70 cities named after him throughout the Middle East. A few are:
Alexandria, Egypt
Iskandariya, Iraq
Alexandria Asiana, Iran
Alexandria in Ariana, Afghanistan
Alexandria Bucephalous, Pakistan, on the Jhelum
Alexandria of the Caucasus, Afghanistan
Alexandria on the Oxus, Afghanistan
Alexandria of the Arachosians, Afghanistan now called Kandahar
Alexandria on the Indus, Pakistan
Alexandria on the Hyphasis, Pakistan
Alexandria Eschate "the Farthest" Tajikistan
His object after taking over the Persian Empire was to teach the inhabitants Greek civilisation, so he built these cities to 'civilise' the locals (the word civilise comes from civis = a city in Latin) - ie show them the benefits of cities with the amenities of sewerage, fresh water, gymnasiums, theatres, city design and layout, security, education etc.
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What is 'this'.
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well y not?
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He didn't build any libraries. He destroyed them.
Did Alexander the great build the first library?
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What city did Alexander the great build as a center of business and trade?
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Alexandra Cunningham was born on 2002-01-18.
Is the name Alexandra came from the bible?
No Alexandra s named after Alexander the great, it is Greek.
What is the female version of the name Alexander?
Alexandra
What is short for Alex?
Its mostly common for Alexandra (girl) or Alexander (boy). Although it could be short for Alexandria or Alexis :)
What has the author Alexandra Richardson written?
Alexandra Richardson has written: 'Passionate patron' -- subject(s): Archaeologists, Hardcastle, Alexander, 1872-1933, Hardcastle, Alexander,, Biography
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yes Alexandra is greek my name is Alexandra lol
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It was Alexandra the great
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Alicia Hope Alexander's birth name is Alicia Alexandra Nichols.
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Alexis is a shortened form of Alexander or Alexandra.
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What antibiotic did sir Alexandra Fleming discover?
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It means: leader of the people! As does the male name Alexander
