Ancient Alexandria: The History and Legacy of Egypt's Most Famous City
ISBN: 9781517106454
$9.99
*Includes pictures
*Includes ancient accounts of the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria, as well as the founding of the city
*Highlights the city's cultural, economic, and religious influence upon the ancient world
*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading
*Includes a table of contents
"He proceeded around Lake Mareotis and finally came ashore at the spot where Alexandria, the city which bears his name, now stands. He was at once struck by the excellence of the site, and convinced that if a city were built upon it, it would prosper. Such was his enthusiasm that he could not wait to begin the work; he himself designed the general layout of the new town, indication the position of the market square, the number of temples to be built, and what gods they should serve..." - Arrian
*Includes ancient accounts of the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria, as well as the founding of the city
*Highlights the city's cultural, economic, and religious influence upon the ancient world
*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading
*Includes a table of contents
"He proceeded around Lake Mareotis and finally came ashore at the spot where Alexandria, the city which bears his name, now stands. He was at once struck by the excellence of the site, and convinced that if a city were built upon it, it would prosper. Such was his enthusiasm that he could not wait to begin the work; he himself designed the general layout of the new town, indication the position of the market square, the number of temples to be built, and what gods they should serve..." - Arrian