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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.
Panorama1d
Armenian church commemorates Patriarchs Athanasius and Cyril
The Armenian Apostolic Church on Saturday commemorates Patriarchs St. Athanasius and St. Cyril of Alexandria, Qahana.am ...
All That's Interesting on MSN2d
2,000-Year-Old Headless Statue Found Abandoned In A Garbage Bag Near The Greek City Of Thessaloniki
On January 18, a man walked into a police station in northern Greece with a black plastic bag he'd just found among garbage ...
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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.
Greek City Times5d
Greece to financially support 600 Greek Orthodox priests to help protect Christians in Syria and abroad
The opening of 600 positions for Greek Orthodox priests in the diaspora is expected soon, Proto Thema reported. To date, a ...
Greek City Times5d
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 the ancient city of Taposiris Magna, Egypt. This marble head, ...
Greek Reporter6d
Archaeologists Uncover Ptolemaic-era Greek Statue Head in Alexandria
Archaeologists have uncovered the head of a Ptolemaic period Greek statue at the ruins of a 7th-century AD house in Taposiris Magna ...
Adelante Valle9d
History of Museums: From Ancient Libraries to Modern Learning Hubs
Museums can trace their origins to ancient times, where items were displayed by the ruling class. The word museum has ...
Religion Unplugged13d
‘Ancient Christianities’: A Look At The Church’s Evolution Over Its First 500 Years
Compelling and comprehensive, this book may nonetheless be an uphill climb for lay readers with little more than a basic ...
Prokerala14d
Distance Between Alexandria and Athens
The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between Alexandria and Athens. Load Map What is the travel distance between Athens, Greece and Alexandria, Egypt? How many miles is ...
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Hypatia Of Alexandria, The Ancient Greek Intellectual Stoned To Death By A Christian Mob
One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician — and she was killed because of it. People primarily remember Hypatia of Alexandria, ...
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‘New Year, New Best Friend’: Adoption fees waived for all big dogs at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is offering potential adopters an exciting way to ring in the new year. For the entire month of January, all dogs ...