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Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria is a port city on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great. It was the site of the Pharos (lighthouse), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the legendary Library of Alexandria...
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January Uprising of 1863 - Polish Rebellion Against Russian Rule in Poland
The January Uprising of 1863 was a conflict between Tsarist Russia and Polish insurgents striving for independence. The uprising continued until October 1864, when it was suppressed by the Russian forces, effectively erasing the already limited...
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Alexander Severus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic artistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Alexander Severus (r. 222-235 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside...
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Severus Alexander Bust, Milan
First half 3rd century CE, this marble bust depicts Emperor Severus Alexander (225-235 CE). Unknown provenance.
(Archaeological Museum, Milan)
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Alexander Severus
Portrait of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus (reign: 222 – 235 CE), from Ostia Antica. (Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome)
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Aristides & Alexander I, 479 BCE
Alexander I the Philhellene visits the Greek camp, revealing Mardonius' battle plans to the Athenian general Aristides.
Source: M. A. Barth - 'Vorzeit und Gegenwart', Augsbourg, 1832 CE
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Arch of Alexander Severus, Dougga
The Arch of Alexander Severus is a Roman triumphal arch located in Dougga Tunisia (ancient Thugga). The arch was built in 228 CE, in gratitude to the emperor for his beneficence towards the city. It functioned as one of the city gates, at...
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Severus Alexander Bust, Vatican Museums
A marble bust of Roman emperor Severus Alexander, r. 222-235 CE. (The Vatican Museums, Rome).
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How Alexander Fleming Discovered Penicillin
Alexander Fleming was a Scottish doctor and microbiologist who discovered the world’s first effective antibiotic: penicillin. This discovery revolutionized medicine, and has been described as the single greatest victory ever achieved over...
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Alexander the Great and Bucephalus
Alexander the Great on Bucephalus, bronze equestrian monument by Evangelos Moustakas, photograph by Franco R. Batista Garcia, Thessaloniki, 10 September 2025. Following the assassination of Philip II of Macedon in October 336 BCE, his son...