Alexandropolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀλεξανδρόπολις, romanized: Alexandrόpolis, lit. 'Alexander's city')[1] in the Thracian region of Maedians, was the first town founded by Alexander the Great after he defeated a local Thracian tribe as a regent (Ancient Greek: epitropos) of Macedon in 340 BC.[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. The location of Alexandropolis is unknown, suggesting 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]
alexandropolis, maedica, modern, greek, city, thrace, alexandroupolis, alexandropolis, arachosia, alexandria, arachosia, alexandropolis, ancient, greek, Ἀλεξανδρόπολις, romanized, alexandrόpolis, alexander, city, thracian, region, maedians, first, town, founde. For the modern Greek city of Thrace see Alexandroupolis For the Alexandropolis in Arachosia see Alexandria Arachosia Alexandropolis Ancient Greek Ἀle3andropolis romanized Alexandropolis lit Alexander s city 1 in the Thracian region of Maedians was the first town founded by Alexander the Great after he defeated a local Thracian tribe as a regent Ancient Greek epitropos of Macedon in 340 BC 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 The location of Alexandropolis is unknown suggesting 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 EditList of cities founded by Alexander the GreatReferences Edit 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 6External links EditAlexander the Great his towns livius org This article about a location in ancient Macedonia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexandropolis Maedica amp oldid 1150439439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
