Alexandropolis Maedica

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]

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

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Alexander the Great: his towns livius.org

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[1] Plutarch, Alexander, 9

[2] Conquest and empire By A. B. Bosworth Page 246 ISBN 0-521-40679-X

[3] The Hellenistic settlements in Europe, the islands, and Asia Minor By Getzel M. Cohen Page 82 ISBN 0-520-08329-6

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