Alexander the Great founded over 20 cities, many of them named Alexandria. These weren’t just military outposts—they were planned cities, often built near rivers or trade routes, designed to spread Greek language, architecture, and ideas. The most famous, Alexandria in Egypt, became a center of learning, home to the legendary Library of Alexandria and a lighthouse that ranked among the ancient world’s wonders.

From Afghanistan to Egypt, his cities became melting pots where Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures blended. They outlasted his empire, shaping trade, science, and philosophy for generations. Even today, some of these cities still thrive—living echoes of a world Alexander set in motion.