For the modern Greek city of Thrace, see Alexandroupolis.
For the Alexandropolis in Arachosia, see Alexandria Arachosia.
Alexandropolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀλεξανδρόπολις, romanized: Alexandrόpolis, lit. 'Alexander's city')[1] in the Thracian region of Maedians, was the first town founded by Alexander the Great after he defeated a local Thracian tribe as a regent (Ancient Greek: epitropos) of Macedon in 340 BC.[2] Its name was chosen by analogy with Philippopolis, the town of Thrace founded by Alexander's father, Philip II. He expelled the locals and settled a mixed population. The location of Alexandropolis is unknown, suggesting that a Thracian raid may have caused its disappearance from history (See Zopyrion). Tarn claims Alexandropolis was a military colony rather than a polis.[3]
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