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Alexandria

The City That Changed the World

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By: Islam Issa
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Islam Issa's father had always told him about their city's magnificence, and as he looked at the new library in Alexandria it finally hit home. This is no ordinary library. And Alexandria is no ordinary city.

Combining rigorous research with myth and folklore, Alexandria is an authoritative history of a city that has shaped our modern world. Soon after being founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria became the crucible of cultural exchange between East and West for millennia and the undisputed global capital of knowledge. It was at the forefront of human progress, but it also witnessed brutal natural disasters, plagues, crusades, and violence.

Major empires fought over Alexandria, from the Greeks and Romans to the Arabs, Ottomans, French, and British. Key figures shaped the city from its eponymous founder to Aristotle, Cleopatra, Saint Mark the Evangelist, Napoleon Bonaparte, and many others, each putting their own stamp on its identity and its fortunes. And millions of people have lived in this bustling seaport on the Mediterranean. From its humble origins to its dizzy heights and its latest incarnation, Islam Issa tells us the rich and gripping story of a city that changed the world.

©2024 Islam Issa (P)2024 Tantor Ancient Civilization Egypt Middle East World Middle Ages Ottoman Empire Imperialism Ancient History Crusade Africa Mythology Ancient Greece
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Finally, a well-researched, poetically written book about the pivotal city that has unquestionably changed the world! Comprehensive in historical detail extending beyond battles and politics to culture, values and more.

This is the book that was waiting to be written!

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This book tells the history of ancient world through this most important hub of civilization. It is read by the author in a most pleasant and personal manner. I enjoyed it greatly and plan to replay the audiobook in the future.

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