Which city did Alexander found in Egypt that became a major Hellenistic center?
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Correct answer: Alexandria, on the Mediterranean coast
Alexander founded Alexandria in 331 BCE on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, near the western Nile Delta. Strategically positioned for maritime trade, it rapidly grew into one of the ancient world's greatest cities — home to the famous Library and Lighthouse, and the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt for three centuries.
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