Posted on 08/10/2026 9:09:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Alexandria, a royal Greek city in the land of the Pharaohs. Along the sandy banks of the Nile delta on the African Mediterranean coast, the most powerful metropolis of its time rose from virtually nothing. The Hellenistic culture mingled with the legacy of the Pharaohs and bore the fruits of a glorious new heritage.
Alexandria - The City of Sciences [Free with ads] | 52:22
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2nd of a 4 part documentary series.
Alexandria, Egypt, was a most cosmopolitain and lively city until the Six Day War in 1967 and subsequent Arabization of the city, which isn’t much to speak of these days.
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