Explore the sophisticated engineering and diverse culture of this ancient metropolis through detailed reconstructions. Discover how the city developed advanced technology and held immense knowledge before facing monumental challenges.

Explore the rich history of Alexandria, the major center of Hellenic civilization and the capital of the vast Ptolemaic empire. Discover iconic structures like the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Library,...

Alexandria, a royal Greek city in the land of the Pharaohs. Along the sandy banks of the Nile delta on the African Mediterranean coast, the most powerful metropolis of its time rose from virtually nothing. The Hellenistic culture mingled with the legacy o...

2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and attracted some of the Greek...