The second largest city of Egypt, Alexandria has been named after which ruler?
a. Babur
b. Alexander
c. Rana Kumbha
According to the biographer and philosopher Plutarch, Alexander the Great founded at least 70 cities.
More than likely this included pre-existing cities that were either renamed and/or repopulated by Alexander.
The known cities that were directly founded by Alexander are at least twenty.
Alexandroupolis: Founded in 340 BCE when he was still a prince near the modern Bulgarian city of Sandanski.
The second largest city of Egypt, Alexandria has been named after Alexander.
Additional Information :-
• Alexander the great is the one who founded Alexandria.
• Alexandria is the second largest as well as an important port city of Egpyt.
• Alexandria is located in the northern part of Egypt and on the Mediterranean Sea.
• Dinocrates was the cheif architect of the city.
• Alexandria has the ‘ Light House of Alexandria ’ which is one of the 7 wonders of ancient world.
Answers
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
>> Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt.
>> Alexandria was founded by Alexander in 331 BC.
>> Alexander also known as Alexander the great was a great ruler from Macedonia.
>> Alexander is believed as the conqueror of the world. He even invaded India during the rule of Porus.
>> Alexandria was the capital and most important city in those days.
>> Alexandria was the portcity which used to connect Africa with middle East.
>> Egypt is a nation in North East Africa.
>> The largest city in Africa is Cairo and it also the capital of Egypt.
>> The major portion of Egypt is covered with the Sahara Desert.
>> The largest river in the world - Nile flows through Egypt.
Answer :-
Option b.
Alexander
The second largest city of Egypt, Alexandria has been named after Alexander.
Additional Information :-
• Alexander the great is the one who founded Alexandria.
• Alexandria is the second largest as well as an important port city of Egpyt.
• Alexandria is located in the northern part of Egypt and on the Mediterranean Sea.
• Dinocrates was the cheif architect of the city.
• Alexandria has the ‘ Light House of Alexandria ’ which is one of the 7 wonders of ancient world.
About Alexander :-
• Alexander was a ruler from Macedon.
• He was a talented as well as a great Emperor, he was succeded by his father at the age of 20.
• Alexander the great was born in July 365 BCE.
• The 6th day of Hekatombaion, the Greek calender month is the day when Alexander was born.
About Egpyt :-
• Egypt is a country in African continent.
• Cairo is the largest as well as the capital city of Egpyt .
• The official language of Egpyt is Arabic.
• Egpyt covers 1,010,408 sq.km area.
• The Egyptian Civilisations were the first ones to codify design elements in art and architecture.
• Egypt has one of the most old Civilisations in the world.
→ Babur was a ruler who belonged to the Mughal Dynasty.
→ Rana Kumbha was the ruler of Mewar in Western India.
The answer :-
Option b.
Alexander