SOSC 1731 Lecture 3: SOSC 1732 Alexandria The Greatest City Notes
29 Mar 2016
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Has all the knowledge of the world. Imagine all the ideas this city produced & when it was destroyed. b/w the eastern & western - For 2300 years, it"s occupied a key junction. It"s in egypt at the top of the. Every inch of the city is jam-packed today & buzzes with life. The ancient city is conspicuous by its absence. Alexander the great was buried here, cleopatra seduced marc. Anthony & caesar here & it"s the home of one of the 7 wonders of the world. What make this city special are the scientific & intellectual aspects of it. Wanted to become the most powerful city in the world by capturing all of the world"s knowledge. In ancient times, alexandria was a new city. 4th century b. c: in b/w time of history. The word great is included b/c his achievements were truly outstanding. He united the greeks as a nation & created a large empire.
