The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern Mind by Howard Reid, Justin Pollard

The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern Mind

Howard Reid, Justin Pollard with Simon Vance (Narrator)

Audiobook edition 11h 31m audio 2006

10 editions

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Founded by Alexander the Great and built by self-styled Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome. It was the marvel of its age, legendary for its vast palaces, safe harbors, and magnificent lighthouse. But ...

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