CIVILIZATION
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Asia Minor
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northwestern Turkey
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Egypt
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Mesopotamia
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in April 331 BC as (Alexandreia), as one of his many city foundations. After he captured the Egyptian Satrapy from the Persians, Alexander wanted to build a large Greek city on Egypt’s coast that would bear his name.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of Egypt’s largest cities, Alexandria is also its principal seaport and a major industrial centre. The city lies on the Mediterranean Sea at the western edge of the Nile River delta, about 114 miles (183 km) northwest of Cairo in Lower Egypt.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alexandria, named after Alexander the Great, is considered to be Egypt’s second capital because of its historical importance and population. It is Egypt’s second largest city.