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Há 3 dias · Once among the greatest cities of the Mediterranean world and a centre of Hellenic scholarship and science, Alexandria was the capital of Egypt from its founding by Alexander the Great in 332 bce until its surrender to the Arab forces led by ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ in 642 ce.
Há 5 dias · Uncover the mysteries of the lost Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! Explore its history and marvel at its grandeur. Co...
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Há 2 dias · Another significant structure in Alexandria is the Lighthouse of Alexandria, located on the island of Pharos. Built by Ptolemy II in the 3rd century BC, this lighthouse was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Standing approximately 100-130 meters tall, it served as a beacon guiding sailors.
Há 4 dias · A 3-D reconstruction of the Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria, Egypt. Designed by Alexander’s personal architect, Dinocrates, the city incorporated the best in Hellenic planning and architecture. Within a century of its founding, its splendours rivaled anything known in the ancient world.
Há 2 dias · The Great Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The library was part of a larger research institution called the Mouseion, which was dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts.
Há 1 dia · The Lighthouse of Alexandria on coins minted in Alexandria in the second century (1: reverse of a coin of Antoninus Pius, and 2: reverse of a coin of Commodus) In 115 AD, large parts of Alexandria were destroyed during the Kitos War , which gave Hadrian and his architect, Decriannus , an opportunity to rebuild it.
Há 5 dias · Alexandria - Mediterranean Port, Ancient Library, Roman Ruins: Alexandria’s rebirth began when Muḥammad ʿAlī was appointed Ottoman viceroy and pasha of Egypt in 1805. Seeking to use Egypt as a base from which to expand his own power, he reopened Alexandria’s access to the Nile by building the 45-mile- (72-km-) long Al-Maḥmūdiyyah ...
