Cities of the Ancient World. Episode 16, Wonder and Diversity at Alexandria.
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Steven L. Tuck
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2014.
Built directly on the seacoast and a major transportation hub, Alexandria is the first massive, cosmopolitan city we know of in antiquity. Its lighthouse was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the variety of artists' workshops and its ethnic diversity made Alexandria the Greek cultural center.