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How many cities were named Alexandria in honor of Alexander the great?
about 70 cities were named after Alexander the great
What was the city named after Alexander the great from Greece?
The first city Alexander the Great named after himself was Alexandria in Northern Egypt. That city served as the Greek administrative capital of Egypt. It became, and remains today, one of Egypt's and the Mediterranean world's most important cities.
Which places did Alexander the Great name?
He named about half a dozen cities after himself. One of the most famous remains on the coast of Egypt, west of the mouth of the Nile a few hundred miles. Alexandria, Egypt, used to be home to the most famous library in the world.
Why do you think there are so many cities named Alexandria on map?
Well, honey, back in the day, ol' Alexander the Great had a bit of an ego and decided to name a bunch of cities after himself. So, you've got Alexandria in Egypt, Virginia, and a whole bunch of other places. It's like he wanted to make sure everyone knew who was in charge, bless his heart.
What horse did Alexander the Great tame?
Alexander the Great's horse was as famous as Alexander himself. His horse was named Bucephalus, meaning ox-head. Bucephalus was a large black horse with a white star on his brow.
What is the city named after Alexander the Great?
Alexandria. He modestly named over 30 cities after himself, and one after his horse.
How many cities were named Alexandria in honor of Alexander the great?
about 70 cities were named after Alexander the great
Who built one of the greatest cities of the ancient world and named it after himself?
Alexander the Great
What was the name given to cities by Alexander the Great?
He modestly named half (over 30) Alexandria after himself.
What was the city named after Alexander the great from Greece?
The first city Alexander the Great named after himself was Alexandria in Northern Egypt. That city served as the Greek administrative capital of Egypt. It became, and remains today, one of Egypt's and the Mediterranean world's most important cities.
What general left Greece and conquered many lands creating a large empire including 16 cities named after himself?
Alexander the Great.
Was anything named after Alexander the Great?
YES. Over 20 cities.
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.
Name the genral who loved his horse so much that he built a city in his memory?
Alexander the Great. He built many cities, several of them named after himself, and one named after his horse Bucephalus.
Name the general who loved his horse so much that he built a city in his memory?
Alexander the Great. He built many cities, several of them named after himself, and one named after his horse Bucephalus.
Who named cities after himself?
Pretty much everybody who had the power to. Probably the champion city-namer-after-himself, though, was Alexander of Macedonia, who at one point had over a dozen cities named "Alexandria".
Which places did Alexander the Great name?
He named about half a dozen cities after himself. One of the most famous remains on the coast of Egypt, west of the mouth of the Nile a few hundred miles. Alexandria, Egypt, used to be home to the most famous library in the world.
