As pagans barricade the ancient temple, defending it with stones and clubs, tensions rise. The conflict began when Bishop ...

On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

Hypatia of Alexandria, born in the 4th century in the Roman Empire, was one of the most intellectual and respected female ...

The closest thing we have to a firsthand account is the oft-repeated tale told by Greek historian Plutarch, who was not even alive during Cleopatra’s reign. So his story is just that—a story. He ...

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but by an ancient library in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, circa 283 BC? Named after Alexander the Great, the city of Alexandria was once home to the world’s greatest archive of knowledge.

At the dawn of the Common Era, the Egyptian city of Alexandria boasted the greatest library of the ancient world. It would last only until 30 BC, when Cleopatra had her fatal encounter with the ...

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 ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s two most iconic cities, Cairo and Alexandria, where ancient history meets modern charm. Explore the grandeur of Egypt’s pharaonic ...