No fewer than seven Queen Cleopatras ruled ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period, as a new book explains, writes David ...

But Cleopatra ... of Alexandria. Among their many contributions were the city itself with its palaces and monuments, the Lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the Ancient World, and the Library ...

It was Cleopatra's curse to inspire its great poets ... Cleopatra's palace slid into the Mediterranean. Alexandria's magnificent lighthouse, library and museum are all gone.

Founded by Alexander, the Great, this historical gem, popular for the legendary Library of Alexandria and the birthplace of ...

Items such as coins depicting Cleopatra VII and figures of Alexander the Great were uncovered ... Taposiris Magna lies about 25 miles west of Alexandria. Past excavations revealed a number ...

Travellers to Alexandria in Egypt can visit the restored apartment of Constantine Cavafy, the favourite bard of Jackie ...

The Ulpian Library, a great library in the center of Rome ... established by the most famous library of antiquity: the Library of Alexandria. Founded and lavishly endowed by the Hellenistic ...

However, it was severely damaged by three earthquakes between 956 and 1303 AD. The Great Library of Alexandria was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world ...

The city of Alexandria in Egypt is sinking, a study published in the journal Earth’s Future has found. Alexandria is famously known as the birthplace of Cleopatra ... after being founded by Alexander ...