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Alexandria: the ancient world's greatest city

Alexandria: the ancient world's greatest city

Islam Issa shares the colourful story of ancient Alexandria, a city dreamt up by the famed Macedonian empire-builder, Alexander the Great

Published: April 8, 2024 at 7:07 AM

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When Alexander the Great founded a settlement at the junction of three continents in 331 BC, he created a metropolitan powerhouse that would shape global history. In this Long Read, Islam Issa hails the genius of ancient Alexandria – a colourful, multicultural and thoroughly modern city.

HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the March 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.