Alexandria: A Historical Overview

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Who chose the site for the city of Alexandria?

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Alexander the Great

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What luxury goods were traded in Alexandria? Fill in the blank: Alexandria traded goods such as bronze statues, fine wines, and ________.

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Papyrus

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The Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria was over ___ feet high.

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440

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What were the two obelisks in front of the Caesareum known as?

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Cleopatra's Needles

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What was the library in Alexandria, known as a center of education and study, called?

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The Great Library

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Fill in the blank: The official language of Alexandria under the Romans was ______.

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Latin

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Which famous philosopher is associated with the founding of the Library of Alexandria?

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Demetrius of Phalerum

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What was the primary purpose of the Pharos of Alexandria?

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To act as a lighthouse

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Which Roman emperor is credited with the construction of the Caesareum in Alexandria?

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Augustus