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Alexander the Great, Ptolemaic Coin of Alexandria
A silver coin of Alexandria depicting Alexander the Great. Reign of Ptolemy I (366 BCE – 282 BCE). (British Museum, London)
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Roman Theatre, Alexandria
The Roman theatre of Alexandria, Egypt.
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Alexandria Harbor
View of Alexandria from the sea, 2008.
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Amma Syncletica of Alexandria
A 10th century CE depiction of Amma Syncletica of Alexandria (c. 270 – c. 350 CE), one of the early leaders of Christian Monasticism. (Vatican Libraries)
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The Seven Wonders
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were seven impressive structures famously listed by ancient writers including Philo of Byzantium, Antipater of Sidon, Diodorus Siculus, Herodotus, Strabo, and Callimachus of Cyrene, among...
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The Murder of Ancient Alexandria's Greatest Scholar - Soraya Field Fiorio
Dive into the life of one of Ancient Rome’s most powerful figures, Hypatia of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and political advisor to the city's leaders. — In the city of Alexandria...
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Dog Mosaic from Alexandria
Ptolemaic (2nd century BCE) mosaic emblema from Alexandria with the depiction of a dog seated next to a gilded vessel. This mosaic is made in the opus vermiculatum technique, using small, closely set tesserae. Bibliotheca...
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Queen Catherine of Braganza as Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Queen Catherine of Braganza as Saint Catherine of Alexandria, oil on canvas by Jacob Huysmans, c.1664-70.
State Entrance, Hillsborough Castle
Royal Collection Trust
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Egyptian Mythology: a Traveller's Guide from Aswan to Alexandria
Egyptian Mythology: a Traveller's Guide from Aswan to Alexandria book cover.
© Thames & Hudson
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Red River at Alexandria, Louisiana
Red River at Alexandria, Louisiana. Approximating what the sandbar on the Mississippi River might have looked like at the Sandbar Fight of 1827, which made James Bowie famous. Photograph by Billy Hathorn, 2008.