Alexandria - Wikipedia
WEBThe city extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the northern coast of Egypt and is the largest city on the Mediterranean, the second-largest in Egypt (after Cairo ), the fourth-largest city in the Arab world, the ninth-largest city in Africa, and the ninth-largest urban area in Africa .
Alexandria | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 28, 2024 · 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.
Alexandria, Egypt - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 18, 2023 · 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.
18 Top-Rated Attractions & Things to Do in Alexandria
WEBDec 22, 2023 · 1. Explore the Museums of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. 2. Stroll the Corniche. 3. Head Underground at the Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqqafa. 4. Fort Qaitbey. 5. Kom el-Dikka. 6. Pompey's Pillar. 7. Dive Alexandria's Underwater Ruins. 8. Alexandria National Museum. 9. Montazah Gardens. 10. Dine Out in Alexandria's Fish Restaurants. …
History of Alexandria - Wikipedia
WEBAfter its foundation, Alexandria became the seat of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, and quickly grew to be one of the greatest cities of the Hellenistic world. Only Rome, which gained control of Egypt in 30 BC, eclipsed Alexandria in size and wealth. The city fell to the Arabs in AD 641, and a new capital of Egypt, Fustat, was founded on the Nile.
Alexandria travel - Lonely Planet | Egypt, Africa
WEBEgypt, Africa. Founded in 331 BC by 25-year-old Alexander the Great, Alexandria (Al Iskendariyya) is the stuff of legend. Its towering Pharos lighthouse, marking the ancient harbour's entrance, was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and its Great Library was considered the archive of ancient knowledge. Alas, fate dealt the city a spate of ...
Alexandria - Ancient City, Mediterranean Port, Cosmopolitan Hub
WEBAlexander 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. The choice of the site that included the ancient settlement of Rhakotis (which dates to 1500 bce) was determined by the abundance of water from Lake ...
Sightseeing in Alexandria, Egypt: 15 Best Things To See And Do
WEBApr 3, 2024 · The namesake city of Alexander the Great, the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt, the once largest city in the world, the battleground of Cleopatra and the Romans, the home of two ancient wonders of the world and a leading center of learning… those are just a few things that make Alexandria a city worth visiting.
History of Alexandria, Egypt | Britannica
WEBExplore the history and culture of Alexandria, Egypt, a city founded in 332 BCE by Alexander the Great. Written and fact-checked by. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Alexandria – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBAlexandria (pronounced al-ig-ZAN-dree-uh ; Arabic: الإسكندرية / اسكندرية al-Iskandariyya / Eskendereyya ) is Egypt's second largest city (5.2 million people in 2018), its largest seaport, and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea. The city is a faded shadow of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth ...
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