The Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse of Alexandria: The Ancient Egyptian City’s Most Famous Sites

The Library of Alexandria: Centre of Learning in the Ancient World 9780755625949, 9781850435945

The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world. It contained thousands

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The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt: The History of the Ancient Egyptians’ Most Famous Sacred Burial Sites

*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Include

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The Library of Alexandria: Centre of Learning in the Ancient World [Revised paperback edition] 9781850435945, 9780857714381, 0857714384

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The Poets of Alexandria 9781350989092, 9781838609610

Alexandria was the greatest of the new cities founded by Alexander the Great as his armies swept eastward. It was ruled

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Clement of Alexandria and the Beginnings of Christian Platonism 9781463214401

Casey’s survey reveals not only his adept insights into Clement’s thought but also the great breadth of his knowledge of

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Philo of Alexandria and the Timaeus of Plato 9004074775, 9789004074774

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The Egyptian Pyramids: The Origins and History of the World’s Most Famous Monuments

*Includes pictures of the various pyramids and computer generated layouts of the pyramid complexes. *Includes footnotes

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Elephantine Island and Aswan: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian Sites 4231729644

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The Mechanical Tradition of Hero of Alexandria 9781316516232, 1316516237

Hero of Alexandria was a figure of great importance not only for ancient technology but also for the medieval and early

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Mining Towns in the Wild West: The History of the Construction and Abandonment of the Frontier’s Most Famous Sites

*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Lewis and Clark Exped

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