Alexandria, Virginia - Wikipedia

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Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the third-largest "principal city" of the Washington metropolitan area … See more

Alexandria, Egypt - World History Encyclopedia

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Library of Alexandria | Description, Facts, & Destruction

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Library of Alexandria, the most famous library of Classical antiquity. It formed part of the research institute at Alexandria in Egypt that is …

Alexandria Fun Facts | City of Alexandria, VA

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Climate: Alexandria is a part of the Humid Subtropical climate zone, which includes hot, humid, summers, mild to chilly winters, and plentiful rain year-round. July is …

Alexandria - History | Britannica

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Alexander the Great founded the city in 332 bce after the start of his Persian campaign; it was to be the capital of his new Egyptian dominion and a naval base that would control the Mediterranean.

Alexandria | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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Alexandria has long occupied a special place in the popular imagination by virtue of its association with Alexander and Cleopatra. Alexandria played an important role in preserving and transmitting …

What is Alexandria famous for? - Studybuff

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Alexandria was best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, its Great Library (the largest in the

18 Top-Rated Attractions & Things to Do in Alexandria

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One of Alexandria's most famous sons, Constantine Cavafy (1863-1933), was a Greek Alexandrian poet who found fame and recognition for his writing after his death. His apartment, on what is now Sharm el …

Famous People Who Worked at the Ancient Library of …

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Alexander the Great founded what would become the cosmopolitan, culturally rich, and wealthy city of Alexandria in Egypt at the end of the 4th century B.C. Following Alexander's death, his generals …

The 13 Most Important Buildings in Ancient Alexandria, …

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by plato on May 27, 2019 An important center of Hellenistic civilization, Alexandria was the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt, Roman and Byzantine Egypt for almost 1,000 years. The city was founded around c. …