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    Ancient Alexandria

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    Ancient Alexandria was first and foremost a Greek city. Its history‚ however‚ is framed by two religious events that were alien to Greek intellectual traditions: Ptolemy’s creation of the cult of Serapis‚ which helped him establish rule‚ and the Christian riots that massacred the pagan philosopher Hypatia in A.D. 415. Between these two events is an unmatched record of intellectual achievement‚ elegantly chronicled by documentary makers Pollard and Reid. Among the many scientific advances they cover

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    Pharos of Alexandria

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    Pharos of Alexandria Egypt’s glory from the ancient world till now presents us with many of the world’s beauties‚ including 2 of the Seven Wonders of the World‚ The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Pharos‚ or lighthouse‚ of Alexandria. The Pharos of Alexandria is the most famous lighthouse in antiquity and is the archetype of all lighthouses since. It was built by Sostratus of Cnidus for Ptolemy I Soter and is said to have been 110 meters tall‚ where the only higher man- made structure of the time

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    Hypatia of Alexandria

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    Hypatia of Alexandria Hypatia was born in 370 A.D. in Alexandria‚ Egypt. From that day on her life was one enriched with a passion for knowledge. Theon‚ Hypatia’s father whom himself was a mathematician‚ raised Hypatia in an environment of thought. Both of them formed a strong bond as he taught her his own knowledge and shared his passion in the search of answers to the unknown. Under her fathers discipline he developed a physical routine for her to ensure a healthy body as well as a highly

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    Lighthouse of Alexandria

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    Lighthouse of Alexandria The name comes from a lighthouse tower about 180 meters high‚ was built under the reign of Ptolemy II (283-246 BC) on the island of Pharos‚ opposite the port of Alexandria. Built by architect Sostratos of Cnidus was covered with marble. At the top was burning a fire at night that looked from a distance of 55 kilometers. Raised on a peninsula ahead of the Egyptian city is considered one of the greatest productions of ancient techniques. On a square base stood a slender

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    1970 And 1970

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    in the 1970´s‚ drug trade was increasing‚ music was evolving and lifestyles were changing. Disco was an upcoming genre for many people‚ and “funky” was becoming a word. Throwing parties every week‚ and hippies were becoming the common man. There were peace rallies‚ and war was in effect. The DEA was cracking down on marijuana use while Pablo Escobar was on solely the rise of becoming an imperialistic drug dealer with a growing empire. There were thirty-eight Presidents throughout the 1970’s‚ but

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    Euclid of Alexandria

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    Euclid of Alexandria -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: about 325 BC Died: about 265 BC in Alexandria‚ Egypt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Euclid of Alexandria is the most prominent mathematician of antiquity best known for his treatise on mathematics The Elements. The long lasting nature of The Elements must make Euclid the leading mathematics teacher of all time. However little is

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    Alexandria Library

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    Alexandria library Library of Alexandria‚  the most famous library of classical antiquity. It formed part of the research institute at Alexandria in Egypt that is known as the Museum‚ or the Alexandrian Museum. The Alexandrian library and museum were founded and maintained by the long succession of Ptolemies in Egypt from the beginning of the 3rd century bc. The library’s initial organization was the work of Demetrius of Phaleron‚ who was familiar with the achievements of the library at Athens

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    Elucid of Alexandria

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    Euclid also known as Euclid of Alexandria‚ was a Greek mathematician‚ often referred to as the "Father of Geometry". He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (323–283 BC). His Elements is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics‚ serving as the main textbook for teaching mathematics (especially geometry) from the time of its publication until the late 19th or early 20th century.[1][2][3] In the Elements‚ Euclid deduced the principles of what is now called Euclidean

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    1970s

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    Joselyn Bravo Martha Pico ENG0100 8 July 2013 The 1970s vs. 2000s Many studies have proven that people perceive the world with 80 milliseconds of delay‚ which means that we live 80 milliseconds behind reality; this is because there is some transfer time from our senses to our brain (Meyers 7). The distance between the generations have different historical experiences‚ reactions of later generations about democracy‚ economics‚ music‚ fashion‚ as the revolutions were taking in all aspects. The

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    A Literature Review of The Rise and Fall of Alexandria Book Review of The Rise and Fall of Alexandria How the modern world was actually established is often overlooked and attributed to the powers and domination of Athens and Rome. What authors Justin Pollard and Howard Reid urge readers to understand‚ however‚ is the significance that the city of Alexandria had on Western Civilization. Both authors have worked in British and American television‚ and are accomplished in the film/documentary

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