though it is the only one in Egypt that remains today. Alexandria grew rapidly and became a major centre of the Ancient Greek Hellenic civilisation, eventually replacing Memphis (in present-day ...

"Unlike its ancient counterpart, the modern-day uprooting of Egyptian Jewry is not a tale of triumph but of tragedy," the ...

Once pearl of the Eastern Mediterranean, Alexandria, Egypt ... to ancient grandeur, with hotels still operating metal elevators and meter-high breakfast halls. «Alexandria died a long time ...

The closest thing we have to a firsthand account is the oft-repeated tale told by Greek historian Plutarch, who was not even alive during Cleopatra’s reign. So his story is just that—a story. He ...

No fewer than seven Queen Cleopatras ruled ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period, as a new book explains, writes David ...

If you've only got one day in Alexandria, you've still got plenty of time to experience a taste of Egypt. The history ... is ...

Last year, a building collapsed in the Wardiyan neighborhood of Alexandria, killing four people. This incident is emblematic of a growing crisis facing Egypt's historic port city: the alarming ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s two most iconic cities, Cairo and Alexandria ... ancient tools, instruments and devices used in various scientific and medical practices of the ...

Travellers to Alexandria in Egypt can visit the restored apartment of Constantine Cavafy, the favourite bard of Jackie ...

While the civilization's rulers, language, writing, climate, religion and borders have changed many times over the millennia, ...