What is the ancient Greek name for Kandahar given by Alexander the Great?
Alexandria of Arachosia
Alexandria of Bactria
Alexandria of Sogdiana
Alexandria of Gandhara
Answer
Alexander the Great founded the ancient city at the site of present-day Kandahar and named it Alexandria of Arachosia. This name reflects the city's location in the region of Arachosia, which was part of the Achaemenid Empire.
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