Alexandria Egypt

Originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic, the Bible is the most sold book in history, it first translation into another language was in Greek; the Septuagint.

The Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled Egypt for nearly three centuries. This Greek dynasty came to an end when the Romans defeated the famous Mark Antony and Cleopatra. What was Egypt like under Roman rule? How was it different or similar...

The quest for Alexander the Great's tomb has occupied researchers for centuries. However, another interesting issue surrounding the famous conqueror's resting place is the question of what Alexander the Great's tomb actually looked like. Fortunately, we have a variety...

Archaeologists and scholars have spent nearly a century investigating what happened to Alexander the Great and where his tomb is located. Some argue that his tomb is in Macedonia, northern Greece, while others claim it is in Alexandria, Egypt,...

Alexandria, the world-renowned ancient Greek metropolis was founded by Alexander the Great approximately in the year 331 BC. After conquering Phoenicia in 332 BC, Alexander the Great looked onward to Egypt. The city of Alexandria was built at the edge...

The ancient Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest human achievements in antiquity. It was a vast collection of knowledge from countless and varied sources and contained tens or possibly even hundreds of thousands of scrolls. For this...

The death of Dinos Melidonis brought sorrow to the Greek Diaspora. Melidonis made history in the theater and the radio of the Greek community. He passed away on April 12, at the age of 81. Melidonis, from Alexandria, Egypt, had been...