History of Alexandria From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search 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. The Canopic (westernmost) branch of the Nile Delta still existed at that time‚ and was widely used for shipping. After its foundation‚ Alexandria became the seat of the Ptolemaic rulers of
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architecture and planning. The Greek historian and geographer Strabo stated that Alexandria “ has magnificent public precincts and royal palaces that cover a fourth or even a third of the entire area”. A few key features of the city include the Pharos of Alexandria and the Mouseion. The Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse that “towered 120 meters into the sky” . The Mouseion was the centre of classical learning within Alexandria. Strabo described it as a large complex of buildings and gardens with richly
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Born in 69 BC in Alexandria‚ Egypt‚ Cleopatra VII was one of the most powerful women in all of history. From her early days of her throne at the age of 18‚ to ruling with her brother‚ to her love affairs with Caesar and Mark Antony‚ Cleopatra had achieved greatness through her empire and throughout her life until her end. Cleopatra was from a long line of the Ptolemaic dynasty that had ruled since the 4th century BC. Women were very rarely seen as a power figure during this time. Cleopatra is assumed
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know their culture? Simply Egypt is a very big country that is located in Africa. It has hundreds of historical places to visit. It is called “the mother of the world”. In this essay‚ we will go with you in a tour in Egypt‚ especially Cairo and Alexandria. Here we goes on!!. At first‚ we will take a tour in Cairo‚ the capital city of Egypt. The most known historical place in Cairo is the pyramids‚ the great pyramids. Long ago the pharaohs built this pyramids as tombs for their kings and queens
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Fats bout Cleopatra….. Was a female ruler in a time of male kings. Her beauty was said to have brought men to their knees There was several women name Cleopatra She was named Cleopatra da 7th Was born in 69b.c in Alexandria Father was Ptolemy da 12th who was pharaoh when Cleopatra was born. Father lost his throne when she was 11 but got it back three years later Her sister Berenice was ruler for those three years Sister Cleopatra da 6th mysteriously died Then her father turned and killed
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The movie Agora takes place in Alexandria‚ a city full of knowledge that was founded by Alexander the Great. The main protagonist is named Hypatia‚ who was based off of a real person. She was a brilliant woman who taught and explored science‚ philosophy‚ mathematics‚ and astronomy. Respected daughter of Theon the scholar‚ her father sparked her curiosity for questioning the known world. In the film‚ Hypatia is murdered because she was not a follower of the Christian faith‚ and was accused for practicing
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The life and brutal death of Hypatia of Alexandria has been a topic of debatable discussion since the 4th century C.E. She lived Alexandria‚ Egypt (the center of ancient knowledge) and while it is assumed that she learned the study of mathematics from her father‚ “Theon of Alexandria” it is known that she was the head geometry teacher of the Neo-Platonist school (Belenky‚ 2010). Hypatia is regarded as one of the first women that contributed in many ways to the field of mathematical findings that
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The Evolution of the Word Tomb “At the bottom of the heart of every human being‚ from earliest infancy until the tomb‚ there is something that goes on indomitably expecting‚ in the teeth of all experience of crimes committed‚ suffered‚ and witnessed‚ that good and not evil will be done” – Simone Weil (French social Philosopher‚ Mystic and Activist in the French Resistance during World War II. 1909-1943) The word tomb has been used in many forms of literature throughout history. From the beautiful
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During the Ptolemaic period: When Alexander the Great started his conquest in 332 BC‚ the Egyptians welcomed him. Because Alexander was wise enough to know that respecting the native religion was everything to the Egyptians‚ he visited the temple of Apis bull once he entered Memphis and presented sacrifices to him. This led the priests announced him at once as a Pharaoh. Moreover‚ Alexander made another approaching step as he visited the temple of Amun-Re at Siwa and announcing himself as being the
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HS-101-09 September 30‚ 2011 As Thomas R. Martin said in his book Ancient Greece‚ "When you look at the imagination that was necessary to be Alexander‚ the effect he had on other people’s imaginations -- he was head and shoulders above them." Alexander the Great studied with and learned from his mentor Aristotle‚ and had great interest in the writings of Homer. Aristotle taught Alexander creative thinking and martial theory‚ which would come in handy at later points in his life. Alexander wanted
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