Alexandria on the Indus (Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρεια ἐπὶ Ἰνδῷ, likely modern Uch, Pakistan) was a city founded by Alexander the Great at the junction of the Indus and the Acesines river.[1][2] Arrian tells that colonists, mainly Thracian veterans and natives, were settled there.[3][4]
The satrap of the west bank of the Indus, Philip, son of Machatas, was put in charge of building the city:
- He (Alexander) ordered him (Philip) to found a city there, just at the meeting of the two rivers, as he expected it would be great and famous in the world, and dockyards to be built.[5]
Today, the remains of the Greek town are thought to be inside the citadel mound, although a shift in the river has caused significant damage to the mound. A UNESCO listing applies to the site.
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References edit
- ^ Arrian, Anabasis of Alexander, VI 15 2
- ^ Marcus Junianus Justinus, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus Book XII:10
- ^ Ashley, James R. The Macedonian Empire. p. 54.
- ^ "Alexander the Great: the towns". Archived from the original on 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ Arrian, Anabasis, VI.15.3
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