Alexandropolis Maedica

Not to be confused with Alexandroupolis, the modern Greek city of Thrace

Alexandropolis in the Thracian region of Maedians, was the first town founded in 340 BC by Alexander the Great, after defeating a local Thracian tribe, as a regent (epitropos) of Macedon. (Alexandropolis on the analogy of Philippopolis, the town of Thrace founded by Philip II the father of Alexander). He expelled the locals and settled a mixed population. The fact that we don't know where exactly Alexandropolis was founded suggests that a Thracian raid may have caused its disappearance from history (See Zopyrion). Tarn claims Alexandropolis was a military colony rather than a polis^[1]

References

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

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

External links

• Alexander the Great: his towns livius.org