Alexander on the Indus is located at the junction of the Indus and the Acesines.

Alexandria on the Indus (Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρεια ἐπὶ Ἰνδῷ, likely modern Uch, Pakistan) was a city founded by Alexander the Great at the junction of the Indus and the Acesines river.[1][2] Arrian tells that colonists, mainly Thracian veterans and natives, were settled there.[3][4]

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

He (Alexander) ordered him (Philip) to found a city there, just at the meeting of the two rivers, as he expected it would be great and famous in the world, and dockyards to be built.[5]

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

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References

  1. ↑ Arrian, Anabasis of Alexander, VI 15 2
  2. ↑ Marcus Junianus Justinus, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus Book XII:10
  3. ↑ Ashley, James R. The Macedonian Empire. p. 54.
  4. ↑ "Alexander the Great: the towns". Archived from the original on 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  5. ↑ Arrian, Anabasis, VI.15.3

29°14′27″N 71°03′08″E / 29.2408°N 71.0523°E / 29.2408; 71.0523


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