The incredible African city that was once Egypt's capital for 973 years
This stunning seaside city is the largest city on the Mediterranean coast and once stood as Egypt's capital city for almost a ...
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Lighthouse, Alexandria, 300 BCE
Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...
World’s toughest job: Rs 30 crore salary, no boss, but still no takers for THIS unique job…, Here’s why
Surprisingly, despite being one of the best-paid jobs worldwide, it’s proving challenging to find willing candidates.
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Alexandria: Seventh Wonder Of The World
Of the other six, the best documented is the huge Pharos lighthouse that stood watch over Alexandria. This exciting archaeological documentary follows the attempts by French explorer Jean-Yves ...
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Oldest Recipe Found in Egypt Is Written in Greek—and You Can Still Cook It
The oldest written recipe found in Egypt is dated back to approximately the year 300 AD, and it was written on papyrus in the ...
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Scientific pioneers of the ancient world, Cairo and Alexandria: Egypt
March 2026 – 7 days Register at [email protected] and we will contact you when confirmed details, including dates and prices, are available. Embark on an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s two ...
What if the Seven Wonders had survived? Here’s how they would look in 2025
The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...
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Alexandria: A Guide to Egypt's Ever-Changing City
Alexandria is a city of turning points. When it was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.E., near an existing Egyptian settlement, the port city represented Egypt's absorption into Greco ...