Alexandropolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀλεξανδρόπολις, romanized: Alexandrópolis, lit.
'Alexander's city'[1]) in the Thracian region of Maedians, was the first town founded by Alexander the Great after he defeated a local Thracian tribe as a regent (Ancient Greek: epitropos) of Macedon in 340 BC.
[2] Its name was chosen by analogy with Philippopolis, the town of Thrace founded by Alexander's father, Philip II.
The location of Alexandropolis is unknown, suggesting that a Thracian raid may have caused its disappearance from history (See Zopyrion).
Tarn claims Alexandropolis was a military colony rather than a polis.