The Rise and Fall of Alexandria (Audiobook)

from Stbalbach

The Rise and Fall of Alexandria is a collection of stories about Alexandria over its approximate 1000 year history, from the founding by Alexander the Great. Pollard describes it as the intellectual capital of the ancient world, at least until about the 5th century. He discusses the famous librar...

from Rwwillia

Lively review of the city that replaced Athens as the center of culture and creative energy for almost one thousand years. Just think what might have happened if the city had flourished ...

from la2bkk

This is a well written and informative account of the history of Alexandria. It is no small task to cover such a broad expanse of time and events, yet the author does so by finding an excellent balance between too much and too little information. Few ancient cities have been more innovative and s...

from GlennBell

This is a well-researched book with many facts told in a chronological order. Unfortunately, it is also somewhat dry and boring at times. I overall enjoyed learning about the history of Alexandria and the people involved with this city over time. The story helps one appreciate the value of the ci...

from Sandydog1

Plenty of amazing stories of intellectual superheros - including Hero. They produced a giant lighthouse, geography, steam devices, braille, siege engines, maps of the world, a philosophical framework for world religions, and so much more before Christians beat down the pagan philosophers in the s...