The statues of Alexander the Great in Alexandria (Egypt), the founder of the city.

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The statue of Alexander, donated in 2002 by an association promoting Greek-Egyptian friendship, is located at the southeastern entrance of the city.

During the reign of Ptolemy I Soter (367–283 BC), the son of Lagus and founder of the Ptolemaic or Lagid dynasty, the city developed into one of the most important cultural, political, and economic centers of antiquity.

The statue of Alexander, donated in 2002 by an association promoting Greek-Egyptian friendship, is located at the southeastern entrance of the city.

During the reign of Ptolemy I Soter (367–283 BC), the son of Lagus and founder of the Ptolemaic or Lagid dynasty, the city developed into one of the most significant cultural, political, and economic centers of antiquity.

Ptolemy I managed to assert his dominance in the conflict of the Diadochi in 321 BC by claiming the body of Alexander the Great, which was considered a symbol of power.

The body was transported to Alexandria, where it became a site of veneration and power until it mysteriously disappeared after being removed from its place of safekeeping.