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What was the city constructed by Alexander named after his favourite horse?
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Bucephala
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Alexander the Great named the city Bucephala after his favorite horse Bucephalus, who died during the Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus. The city was founded in 326 BCE on the banks of the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) in present-day Pakistan. Niacin is incorrect, Corinth is a Greek city-state, and Hellen refers to Greek culture.