The rise and fall of Alexandria : birthplace of the modern mind /

Founded by Alexander the Great and built by self-styled Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome. It was the marvel of its age, legendary for its vast palaces, safe harbors, and magnificent lighthouse. But it was most famous for the astonishing intellectual e...

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Main Author: Pollard, Justin, 1968-
Corporate Author: Tantor Media
Other Authors: Reid, Howard, Vance, Simon
Format: CD Audio Book
Language:English
Published: [Old Saybrook, Conn.] : Tantor Audio, [2006]
Edition:Unabridged.
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by Pollard, Justin, 1968-
Published 2006
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