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  Pharaonic Era
  • At the beginning of the fourth century BC, there was nothing but white sand and sea and a large island and extended to the main coast called the "Pharos"

Ptolemaic Empire

Ptolemy  rules Egypt three centuries as Pharaohs.

 Roman Empire

Egypt mandate of Roman 30 BC - 631 m

Alexandria was the scene of her in the tradition of true prosperity and was the first capital of Egypt for more than three centuries 

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       Byzantine Period
  • The Roman Empire has been divided into two Empires.


Coptic Era

Roman religion from paganism to Christianity by Emperor Constantine 306-337m

Islamic Era

Transfer of capital from Alexandria to Fustat,  This is Alexandria lost much of their relevance.

  • Islamic monuments

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Modern

Alexandria has become the most important port in the Mediterranean and a major center of foreign trade.

 

BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA  Future City

Throughout history , Alexandria was the Egyptian gate to Europe and the Mediterranean countries, and the forefront of Pharaonic , Coptic and Islamic civilization as revealed in its monuments. Thus it has been and still is a cultural center of learning.


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