Alexander’s Gate

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Alexander's Gate is a legendary structure attributed to Alexander the Great. According to legend, Alexander built this gate to imprison the peoples known as Gog and Magog, who were considered uncivilized and barbaric, until the end of time.1

The legend of Alexander's Gate is distinct from the historical Siege of Aornos in 327 BCE. During the siege, Alexander the Great captured a natural fortress in modern-day Pakistan that was blocking his path to India. Although unable to directly storm the stronghold, Alexander used catapults from an opposing hill to threaten the inhabitants, leading to their retreat and subsequent slaughter.2

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