Alexandria has been a major destination for travelers throughout the ages. Greeks and Romans flocked to the city to see its wonders. Over the many centuries since then, people of diverse backgrounds and faiths came to see the sights, study, make pilgrimages, search for the past, and contribute to the city's ongoing vitality. The contemporary city continues to welcome all visitors to view its ever - expanding treasures and to explore its rich and unique history. “Dr. Paul Edmund Stanwick”
According to ancient legend, Alexander the Great founded more than seventy cities throughout his empire ; of these, eighteen were named "Alexandria” after him. Among all of these cities, Alexandria in Egypt was the most important, the most glorious, the greatest. It was the city that for twenty - four centuries has survived as an immortal and incorruptible monument of the genius and political wisdom of its founder. Alexandria in Egypt ensured Alexander's immortality. “Dr. Calliope Limneos - Papakosta
Author : Hussein Bassir
Age Group : Adults
ISBN : 9789778605112
