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AlexandriaMichael HaagAlexandria |
Alexandria has had a checkered history since its foundation by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. From its glorious days as the intellectual center of the Hellenistic and early Christian world, it declined into a near-forgotten backwater with a population of only a few thousand at the time of the French invasion of 1798. Renewed prosperity and commercial growth came in the nineteenth century under Muhammad 'Ali. Today it is Egypt's second city and the favorite summer resort of millions of Egyptians. In this guide to one of the world's great cities, Michael Haag explores Alexandria's past and present in word and picture, from the ancient Pharos to the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina, from Anfushi to Montazah. He directs our curiosity not only toward the ancient monuments of the city and its fine Greco-Roman Museum and new National Museum, but also to the ambience of a more modern era, that cosmopolitan Alexandria alive with the literary echoes of Cavafy, Forster, and Durrell. Beautifully illustrated with 125 color photographs, this is a fascinating armchair tour of the pageant that is Alexan... |
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The Library of Alexandria (0046442758321) Kelly Trumble
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The Rise and Fall of Alexandria Justin Pollard
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Alexandria (A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery)Lindsey DavisBooks |
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Guardian Cats and the Lost Books of Alexandria Rahma Krambo
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Hypatia of Alexandria (Revealing Antiquity) Maria Dzielska
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Alexandria and Her Schools; Four Lectures Delivered at the Philosophical Institution, EdinburghCharles KingsleyBooks |
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AlexandriaNick BantockBooks |
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AlexandriaMichael HaagBooks |
Alexandria Rediscovered The last ten years have seen some of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries ever made in Alexandria, the legendary Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. Presented here is a full account of these extraordinary finds and of the exciting expeditions that led to their discovery. Located on the northwestern end of the Nile River Delta, Alexandria was the greatest of Hellenistic cities and was a major center of Jewish and Christian culture. Athens' equal and political rival to Rome, Alexandria awed ancient travelers with its wealth, size, and cultural prestige. But unlike Athens and Rome, practically no visible trace of this splendid city remains, and, despite over a hundred years of archaeological efforts, the results have generally been considered meager. Recent excavations, however, have yielded an unexpected wealth of information. Directed by the French archaeologist Jean-Yves Empereur and conducted with the most modern methods, these digs have greatly enriched our knowledge of the art and architecture of Alexandria and of the lives and living conditions of i... |
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Alexandria Rediscovered Jean-Yves Empereur
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Flow Down Like Silver (Hypatia of Alexandria)Ki LongfellowBooks |
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