The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

The library of the city was an encyclopedia ... Like so many young people, however, Salah has considered leaving Alexandria and Egypt. Twelve years after the Arab Spring, a leaden mood hangs ...

Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, with over five million inhabitants. As a political centre in ancient times, the former location of the renowned ancient Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and a ...