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Question 100

Which foundation is correctly associated with Alexander's time in Egypt?

  1. A city in mainland Greece founded by Darius III
  2. Alexandria in Italy founded by Julius Caesar
  3. Alexandria near the Nile Delta in 331 BCECorrect answer
  4. A Spartan colony on the Hellespont in 323 BCE

Explanation

Alexander founded the city bearing his name near the western side of the Nile Delta in 331 BCE. Placing the foundation in mainland Greece or crediting a later Roman ruler breaks both the geography and chronology.

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