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Alexander the Great named over 20 cities after himself.

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Alexander founded many cities during his campaigns (often called Alexandria), stretching from Egypt into Central and South Asia. Historians generally estimate 20+ “Alexandrias,” though the exact count depends on which foundations and renamings are included.

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