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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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