21/06/2025
The Greeks of Alexandria, Egypt
Greek architecture is constantly present in Alexandria, Egypt, a testament to its Greek history and past. Credit: AP / Greek Reporter The story of Hellenism in Alexandria, Egypt#8217;s second largest city, goes back more than two millennia and is marked by Alexander the Great#8217;s placement of the first stone as part of the city#8217;s first street in 331 BC. Hellenistic Alexandria was best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (the Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; its Great Library (the largest in the ancient world); and its Necropolis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Alexandria was at one time the second-most powerful...
