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Cleopatra's Alexandria: The City She Ruled and Rome Erased
Cleopatra VII spoke nine languages but not Egyptian. Her city is now 8 meters underwater. What survives is stranger than what was lost.
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Greeks in Egypt: Alexandria's Lost World History Guide
Alexandria was founded in 331 BC and within 100 years held the largest library on earth. Almost nothing physical survives. What remains is stranger and more interesting.
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The Italian Community of Alexandria, Egypt: A History Guide
At its peak, Alexandria had 100,000 Italian residents. Most Egyptians today have never heard of them. Their cemeteries, clubs, and churches are still standing.
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The Italian Community of Alexandria: A Cultural History Guide
At its peak, Alexandria had 100,000 Italians. Most left within a decade of Nasser's 1956 nationalizations. Their buildings, cemeteries, and cafés still stand.
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The Italian Community of Alexandria: A Vanished World Guide
At its peak, Alexandria had 100,000 Italians. Today, fewer than 200 remain. The city they built still stands. Most people walk past it every day without knowing.
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Greek Heritage Alexandria Egypt: A Ptolemaic Guide
Alexandria was founded in 331 BC and became the largest city on earth within a century. Almost none of the Greek city survives above ground. Here is where it actually lives.
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Cleopatra's Alexandria: The Historical Guide You Actually Need
Cleopatra's palace is underwater. Literally. 47 square km of ancient Alexandria sank into the sea, and you can dive it. The city above ground tells the rest.
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Cleopatra's Alexandria: A Historical Guide to Egypt's Lost City
Cleopatra's palace lies 6 meters underwater off Alexandria's eastern harbor. The city above ground is not a ruin. It is a palimpsest. Here is how to read it.
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Jewish Alexandria Egypt: History, Synagogues and What Survives
At its peak, Alexandria's Jewish community numbered 80,000. By 1970, fewer than 100 remained. The synagogues are still there. The story of what happened is harder to find.
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Jewish Alexandria: Egypt's Lost Community and Its Synagogues
At its peak, Alexandria had 80,000 Jewish residents and 50 synagogues. Today, fewer than ten Jews live in the city. The buildings are still there.
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The Italian Community of Alexandria: A Vanished Mediterranean World
At its peak, Alexandria had 60,000 Italian residents. They built the opera house, ran the trams, and shaped the city's entire café culture. Almost none remain.
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Jewish Alexandria: History, Synagogues and a Vanished World
At its peak, Alexandria's Jewish community numbered 80,000. Today, fewer than a dozen remain. The synagogues still stand. This is what happened.
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