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| + | Ptolemy witnessed the birth of Alexandria and wanted her to be the cultural and intellectual capital of the world. | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, July 15, 2007
Alexandria was the center of the Hellenistic intellectual world. The city was built by the Greek architect Dinocrates (332-331 BC) the orders of Alexander the Great. It was the site of the Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as the Great Library.
Ptolemy witnessed the birth of Alexandria and wanted her to be the cultural and intellectual capital of the world.
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