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

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

Justin Pollard, Howard Reid with Simon Vance (Narrator)

11 hours, 31 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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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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