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Alexandria on the Indus


Alexandria on the Indus ( Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρεια η εν Ἰνδός, modern Uch, Pakistan) was a city founded by Alexander the Great at the junction of the Indus and the Acesines river.Diodorus tells us that 10,000 colonists, mainly Thracian veterans and natives were settled there.

The satrap of the west bank of the Indus, Philip, son of Machatas, was put in charge of building the city:

Today the remains of the Greek town are thought to be inside the citadel mound, although significant damage to the mound resulted from a shift in the river. A UNESCO listing applies to the site.


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