Situated on the cusp of Africa, Europe and Asia, great civilisations met in Alexandria. Together, Greeks and Egyptians, Romans and Jews created a global knowledge capital of enormous influence: the inventive collaboration of its citizens shaped modern philosophy, science, religion and more.
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From its humble origins to dizzy heights and present-day strife, Alexandria tells the gripping story of a city that has shaped our modern world.
Alexandria: The City that Changed the World
Book by Islam Issa
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An original, authoritative, and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day.Islam Issa’s father had always told him about their city's magnificence, and as he looked at the new library in Alexandria... Google Books
Originally published: November 2, 2023
Author: Islam Issa
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Nov 6, 2023 · Founded by Alexander the Great on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Egypt at the western edge of the Nile River delta, Alexandria started ...
Nov 19, 2023 · Islam Issa's Alexandria: The City that Changed the World is a history of Egypt's second city, once one of the world's most important locations, ...
