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    originally in the vicinity of an Egyptian settlement named Rhacotis (that became the Egyptian quarter of the city). Alexandria grew rapidly, becoming a major...
    102 KB (10,162 words) - 05:33, 22 October 2024
  • Thumbnail for Library of Alexandria
    The Great Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The library was part...
    85 KB (10,125 words) - 22:55, 2 October 2024
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    Alexandria's Eastern Harbour and discovered some remains of the lighthouse on the sea floor. In 2016, the Ministry of State of Antiquities in Egypt had...
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  • Alexandria University (Arabic: جامعة الإسكندرية) is a public university in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1938 as a satellite of Fouad University...
    15 KB (1,235 words) - 04:00, 22 October 2024
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    The Patriarch of Alexandria is the archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt. Historically, this office has included the designation "pope" (etymologically "Father"...
    13 KB (1,358 words) - 18:31, 5 June 2024
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    emperor, Cyrus of Alexandria was both the governor of Egypt (praefectus Aegypti) and the government-appointed Patriarch of Alexandria, and Theodore was...
    52 KB (6,849 words) - 16:11, 13 October 2024
  • Ittihad Alexandria Club (Arabic: نادي الإتحاد السكندري), locally known as El Ittihad El Skandary, is an Egyptian sports club based in Alexandria. The club...
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     'the Egyptian Orthodox Church'), also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt. The...
    77 KB (7,485 words) - 04:55, 8 October 2024
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    approximately 90% of Egyptian Christians were Coptic Orthodox. The history of Egyptian Christianity dates to the Roman era as Alexandria was an early center...
    80 KB (7,764 words) - 19:50, 7 October 2024
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    trusted generals and confidants, won control of Egypt from his rivals and declared himself its ruler. Alexandria, a Greek polis founded by Alexander, became...
    100 KB (12,392 words) - 19:33, 18 October 2024
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    Alexandria Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الإسكندرية, Egyptian Arabic: محافظة اسكندريه) is one of the governorates of Egypt. The city of Alexandria was historically...
    16 KB (1,155 words) - 00:44, 22 October 2024
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    outside of Italy. The population of Roman Egypt is unknown, although estimates vary from 4 to 8 million. Alexandria, its capital, was the largest port and...
    136 KB (16,114 words) - 01:13, 15 October 2024
  • up Alexandria in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Alexandria is a city in Egypt. Alexandria may also refer to: Alexandria, New South Wales Alexandria Station...
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    gained control of Egypt in 30 BC, eclipsed Alexandria in size and wealth. The city fell to the Arabs in AD 641, and a new capital of Egypt, Fustat, was founded...
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  • the Pope and Patriarch of the Great City of Alexandria, Libya, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, all the land of Egypt, and all Africa, Father of Fathers, Shepherd...
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    protector of Alexandria, Egypt. There are also signs of Harpocrates. It has been referred to as the daughter of the Library of Alexandria. The site has...
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  • Thumbnail for Alexandria railway station (Egypt)
    Alexandria railway station is the main railway terminus in Alexandria, Egypt. It is the oldest railway station in the Middle East and Africa. It was established...
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  • bus passengers in Alexandria, Egypt. The attack occurred during a trip past Pompey's Pillar. Two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian tour guide were killed...
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    amongst the city's Greek and Egyptian populations. This led to the subsequent Alexandrian pogrom in 38 CE and the Alexandria riot in 66 CE, which was in...
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    Alexandria is an ancient temple in Alexandria, Egypt. It was conceived by Cleopatra VII of the Ptolemaic kingdom, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt,...
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