Alexandria: The Greatest City ( Ancient Egypt Documentary), Timeline

Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries: HD and adfree. Once the biggest and most influential city on the planet, founded by Alexander the Great and home to Cleopatra, Archimedes and the largest library in the world. How did this shining beacon for civilisation and knowledge meet its classical demise Featuring stunning visualisations from the major movie Agora, acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria past and present, unearthing archaeolog