Greek Reporter6d
Description of Alexandria’s Lighthouse Found in Ancient Chinese Writings
In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.
All That's Interesting on MSN9d
Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Library Of Alexandria, The Intellectual Center Of The Ancient World
The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.
New York Sun16d
Alexandria Is a City Perpetually Lost and Found
At times the city has fulfilled the Alexandrian vision ... He lives in a small community in southern New Jersey named Alexandria. Mr. Rollyson is the author of The Life of William Faulkner and The ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d
See the Haunting Stone Face of a Ptolemaic Statue Unearthed Near the Ancient Egyptian City of Alexandria
As a team of French archaeologists excavated a seventh-century C.E. dwelling at Taposiris Magna, an ancient city located around 30 miles west of Alexandria along Egypt’s northern coast, they found two ...
Alexandria Times10d
City Hall Watch with Bill Rossello: Investing in safety and security
As in other cities, we lost many officers to retirements and resignations as elected officials overreacted to these terrible events in places not named Alexandria. The Alexandria Police Department is ...
Greek City Times11d
Impressive Discovery: 7th Century AD Statue Head Found in an Important City Named After an Ancient Greek God
An impressive 7th-century AD statue head has been discovered in an important Egyptian city named after the Greeks ... 45 kilometers west of Alexandria, as announced by Egypt's Minister of Tourism and ...
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NKY Chamber’s Feb. 18 Eggs ‘N Issues to look at the ‘Intersection of Business and Public Safety’
Join the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) for the next Eggs ‘N Issues: The Intersection of Business and ...
KALB22d
Unhoused Alexandria man dies overnight in freezing conditions
News Channel 5 reached out to the City of Alexandria for further details surrounding ... They did not officially release a name.
Greek Reporter15d
Is Alexander the Great’s Tomb Hidden at St Mark’s Basilica in Venice?
He had the body buried in Alexandria, which was a fitting location as that city was named after the king himself. There are several records of important historical figures visiting Alexander the Great ...
Greek City Times14d
January 18, Feast Day of Agios Athanasios
Agios Athanasios was born in Alexandria in 296, and from his early childhood, he was inclined to spiritual life. He was a ...
Putnam Daily Voice19d
Full Wolf Moon To Eclipse Mars In Rare Lunar Event — Here’s When, How To Watch
These names reflect the Moon’s significance across diverse traditions and histories. Plan Ahead: The Moon will shine brightly, so choose a location away from city lights to reduce glare. No Telescope?
allthatsinteresting25d
Hypatia Of Alexandria, The Ancient Greek Intellectual Stoned To Death By A Christian Mob
Once Christians incited violence in the city, however, this support disappeared and the government’s attempts to protect her ceased. One of Alexandria’s most notable ... her work and name would likely ...