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The forces of Julius Caesar (100 BCE-48 BCE) battle a faction of the Egyptian army during the Siege of Alexandria in 47 BCE, part of a struggle over the Egyptian line of succession. Illustration by by Zvonimir Grbasic.

Hypatia of Alexandria (370-415), sketch by Elbert Hubbard, 1908, from his work Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Teachers.

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)

View of Alexandria from the sea, 2008.

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 others. The...

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 in 415 CE, the bishop and the governor were in a fight...

Hadrian’s Villa near Tivoli, Italy, is an opulent, sprawling garden-villa covering some 120 hectares (296 acres). It was built by Emperor Hadrian (76-138 CE) between 125-134 CE for use as his country estate, although the land may have originally...

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 Alexandrina Antiquities...

Egyptian Mythology: a Traveller's Guide from Aswan to Alexandria book cover. © Thames & Hudson

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