The Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse of Alexandria: The Ancient Egyptian City’s Most Famous Sites

The Poets of Alexandria 9781350989092, 9781838609610

Alexandria was the greatest of the new cities founded by Alexander the Great as his armies swept eastward. It was ruled

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The Egyptian Pyramids: The Origins and History of the World’s Most Famous Monuments

*Includes pictures of the various pyramids and computer generated layouts of the pyramid complexes. *Includes footnotes

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Clement of Alexandria and the Beginnings of Christian Platonism 9781463214401

Casey’s survey reveals not only his adept insights into Clement’s thought but also the great breadth of his knowledge of

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The Mechanical Tradition of Hero of Alexandria 9781316516232, 1316516237

Hero of Alexandria was a figure of great importance not only for ancient technology but also for the medieval and early

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Elephantine Island and Aswan: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian Sites 4231729644

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Queen Zenobia of Palmyra: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Levant’s Most Famous Queen

*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents For hundreds of years, Pa

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Philo of Alexandria: An Intellectual Biography (The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library) 9780300175233, 030017523X

Philo was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who left behind one of the richest bodies of work from antiquity, yet his per

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Alexandria: Hub of the Hellenistic World 316159892X, 9783161598920

Alexandria was one of the main hubs of the Hellenistic world and a cultural and religious "kaleidoscope." Merc

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The Roman Catacombs: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome’s Most Famous Burial Grounds

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents An i

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Philo of Alexandria: An Intellectual Biography (The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library) 9780300175233, 030017523X

Philo was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who left behind one of the richest bodies of work from antiquity, yet his per

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