Alexandria Found & Lost

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An online lecture given by Dr Chris Naunton in August 2023. Alexandria was one of the great cities in the ancient world. Although Alexander the Great had died before the port he had founded could be built, his body was buried there, and it became the capital of the dynasty founded by his general Ptolemy (I), which came to an end with the death of the famous Cleopatra. Her tomb was also in Alexandria (probably!). Over the centuries Alexandria has been the scene of numerous pivotal events in ancient history. Many of its great monuments, including the lighthouse, one of the ancient wonders of the world, have been lost, but traces survived into modern times. Much that remains is now concealed beneath the modern city – Egypt’s second largest – with much more hidden under the waters of the Mediterranean. If you enjoy this video please hit the 'like' button, and subscribe to the channel. Thank you! 🙏 As a freelancer I rely on earnings from talks like this one. To support my work please consider hitting the 'Thanks' button, and if you'd like to more about how the pandemic helped bring me to this point please visit: https://chrisnaunton.com/support-my-work/ Thanks again! 🙏 I regularly give lectures online like this one, on a variety of themes connected with Egypt and the ancient world. For more info or to register for the next one please go to https://chrisnaunton.com/online-lectures/ Hope to see you at the next talk!