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Há 5 dias · Once among the greatest cities of the Mediterranean world and a center 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 Arab forces in 642 CE.
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Alexandria - Mediterranean Port, Ancient Library, Roman...
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The pride of ancient Alexandria was the great lighthouse,...
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Alexandria - Port, Rail, Road: Alexandria is linked to other...
- Evolution of the Modern City
Há 5 dias · The citadel of Qāʾit Bāy, built on the site and from the ruins of the ancient Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria, Egypt. (more) Though Alexandria surrendered to Muslim Arab expansion without resistance, the conquest was followed by a substantial exodus of the leading elements of the Greek population.
Há 5 dias · The pride of ancient Alexandria was the great lighthouse, the Pharos of Alexandria, which stood on the eastern tip of the island of Pharos. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the lighthouse is reputed to have been more than 350 feet (110 metres) high and was still standing in the 12th century.
Há 3 dias · Alexandria was best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; its Great Library, the largest in the ancient world; and the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Há 5 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 2 dias · The Lighthouse of Alexandria. ... It seems more like something out of a fantasy novel than a history textbook, and unfortunately, this popular image is a little too good to be true.
Há 2 dias · Citadel of Qaitbay: A 15th-century fortress located on the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Library of Alexandria : A modern cultural center and library, aiming to revive the spirit of the ancient Library of Alexandria, known for its vast collection and striking architecture.
