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

352 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

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The astonishing story of the ancient city that invented the modern world Founded by Alexander the Great and built by Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome. It was the marvel of its age—legendary for its...

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