Alexandropolis Maedica
Alexandropolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀλεξανδρόπολις, romanized: Alexandrόpolis, lit. 'Alexander's city')[1] in the Thracian region of Maedians, was the first town founded in 340 BC by Alexander the Great (he was sixteen years old), after defeating a local Thracian tribe, as a regent (Ancient Greek: epitropos) of Macedon.[2] Its name was chosen by analogy with Philippopolis, the town of Thrace founded by Alexander's father, Philip II. He expelled the locals and settled a mixed population. That the location of Alexandropolis is unknown suggests that a Thracian raid may have caused its disappearance from history (See Zopyrion). Tarn claims Alexandropolis was a military colony rather than a polis.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Plutarch, Alexander, 9
- ^ Conquest and empire By A. B. Bosworth Page 246 ISBN 0-521-40679-X
- ^ The Hellenistic settlements in Europe, the islands, and Asia Minor By Getzel M. Cohen Page 82 ISBN 0-520-08329-6
External links[]
- Alexander the Great: his towns livius.org
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Macedonia
- Hellenistic colonies in Thrace
- Argead colonies
- Cities founded by Alexander the Great
- Populated places in ancient Thrace
- Former populated places in the Balkans
- Lost ancient cities and towns
- Ancient Macedonia geography stubs