The Library of Alexandria was completely destroyed nearly 2,000 years ago leaving no physical trace behind – but its formative scholarship and cultural resonance endure.

Illustration of the Great Library of Alexandria, Egypt, from Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World (c.1882). Photo: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.

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The historic Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is experiencing a “dramatic surge” in building collapses linked to coastal erosion and rising levels of the ...

Speculation has arisen that a newly discovered tunnel near Alexandria, Egypt, could potentially lead to the long-lost 2,000-year-old tomb of Queen Cleopatra.

Archaeology & History The Hunt: Cleopatra’s Long-Lost Tomb. The Egyptian queen may rest in the ancient city of Alexandria, which now lies at the bottom of the Mediterranean.

The historic Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is experiencing a “dramatic surge” in building collapses linked to coastal erosion and rising levels of the ...

The historic Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is experiencing a “dramatic surge” in building ...

By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — The historic Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is experiencing a “dramatic surge” in ...