Alexandria on the Indus
Ancient city allegedly founded on the Indus and Panjnad Rivers
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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.
See also
References
- ↑ Arrian , Anabsis 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
29°14′27″N 71°03′08″E / 29.2408°N 71.0523°E / 29.2408; 71.0523
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