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Plan of Alexandria c. 30 BC. The history of Alexandria dates back to the city's founding, by Alexander the Great, in 331 BC. Yet, before that, there were some big port cities just east of Alexandria, at the western edge of what is now Abu Qir Bay.
Alexandria, major city and urban governorate in Egypt. 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.
18 de jul. de 2023 · Learn about the history of Alexandria, a port city founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. Explore its cultural, intellectual, and religious legacy, as well as its famous landmarks such as the Lighthouse and the Library.
- Joshua J. Mark
- Alexandria, Egypt was founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great who named it after himself.
- Alexandria, Egypt was an important intellectual, cultural, and commercial center. It was located on the Mediterranean Sea on the Nile Delta and so...
- The Lighthouse of Alexandria was located where the 15th century Fort Qaitbey stands today.
- Alexandria, Egypt began to decline in the 4th and 5th centuries CE due to religious intolerance which sparked civil unrest. By the 7th century CE,...
31 de oct. de 2023 · Learn about the founding, design, and legacy of Alexandria, the ancient Mediterranean metropolis that was a centre of scholarship, trade, and culture. Discover its famous landmarks, such as the lighthouse and the library, and its role in shaping the modern world.
- Amy Irvine
18 de jul. de 2023 · Alejandría fue un importante centro intelectual, cultural y comercial. Estaba situada en el delta del Nilo a su desembocadura en el mar Mediterráneo, así que era de fácil acceso para los barcos de la región. La biblioteca de Alejandría atrajo a algunos de los eruditos más famosos de la época.
- Joshua J. Mark
- Alexandria, Egypt was founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great who named it after himself.
- Alexandria, Egypt was an important intellectual, cultural, and commercial center. It was located on the Mediterranean Sea on the Nile Delta and so...
- The Lighthouse of Alexandria was located where the 15th century Fort Qaitbey stands today.
- Alexandria, Egypt began to decline in the 4th and 5th centuries CE due to religious intolerance which sparked civil unrest. By the 7th century CE,...
History of Alexandria Foundation and medieval growth Greek period. Alexander the Great founded the city in 332 bce after the start of his Persian campaign; it was to be the capital of his new Egyptian dominion and a naval base that would control the Mediterranean.
Alexandria is a port city on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great. It was the site of the Pharos (lighthouse), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the legendary Library of Alexandria and was once the most vital cultural center of the ancient world, rivaling even Athens, Greece.
