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In ancient times, Alexandria was one of the most famous cities in the world. It was founded around a small pharaonic town c. 331 BC by Alexander the great. It remained Egypt's capital for nearly a thousand years, until the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641 when a new capital was founded at Fustat (Fustat was later absorbed into Cairo). Alexandria was known because of its lighthouse (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; its library (the largest library in the ancient world); and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Ongoing maritime archaeology in the harbour of Alexandria, which began in 1994, is revealing details of Alexandria both before the arrival of Alexander, when a city named Rhacotis existed there, and during the Ptolemaic dynasty.
From the late 19th century, it became a major centre of the International Shipping industry and one the most important trading centres in the world, both because it profited from the easy overland connection between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, and the lucrative trade in Egyptian cotton.
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In which present day countries are the trade centers of Alexandria Baghdad and Dimascus.Thanks to the dude who answered.?
Damascus is in Syria,Baghdad is in Iraq,and Alexandria is in Egypt
Where are the relatives of Princess Alexandria Dinizulu?
They are here in London
Famous people from Egypt?
Kamilia Abdelfattah, Hypatia of Alexandria, Lotfia El Nadi, Doria Shafik and Cleopatra VII are famous Egyptian women. Kamal Hassan Ali, Ptolemy, Euclid and Diophantus of Alexandria are famous Egyptian men.
Does Tom Green have a mental illness or drug use history?
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Where is the Alexandria Black History Museum in Alexandria Virginia located?
The address of the Alexandria Black History Museum is: 902 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314
What is the web address of the Alexandria Black History Museum in Alexandria Virginia?
The web address of the Alexandria Black History Museum is: http://www.alexblackhistory.org
What is the phone number of the Alexandria Black History Museum in Alexandria Virginia?
The phone number of the Alexandria Black History Museum is: 703-838-4356.
Where is the Lyceum--Alexandria'S History Museum - Oha - in Alexandria Virginia located?
The address of the Lyceum--Alexandria'S History Museum - Oha - is: 201 S Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314-3625
What is the phone number of the Lyceum--Alexandria'S History Museum - Oha - in Alexandria Virginia?
The phone number of the Lyceum--Alexandria'S History Museum - Oha - is: 703-838-4994.
What is the history of the lighthouse at Alexandria?
It is an old lighthouse
Who built the fungi like structure in Alexandria Egypt?
history
Where is the National Women'S History Museum in Alexandria Virginia located?
The address of the National Women'S History Museum is: 205 S Whiting St Ste 254, Alexandria, VA 22304-3693
What library in ancient history attracted scholars all over the world?
Alexandria.
Does anybody have proof that the lighthouse of Alexandria has either Poseidon or Zeus at the top of Alexandria has either Poseidon?
I learned in History it is Zeus that stands atop the light house.
What has the author James D Munson written?
James D. Munson has written: 'Alexandria, Virginia, Alexandria Hustings Court' -- subject(s): Deeds, Genealogy, History, Sources
What is the web address of the National Women'S History Museum in Alexandria Virginia?
The web address of the National Women'S History Museum is: http://www.nwhm.org
