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Alexandria: The Science

Alexandria: The Science

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics vor 3 Monaten

Natalie's joined by Islam Issa and Adam Rutherford to reveal stellar scientific inventions

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Natalie is joined by Islam Issa and Adam Rutherford to reveal the
extraordinary creativity and breadth of the stellar scientific
inventions made in the ancient city of Alexandria.

From early weather forecasting to the first suggestion that the
sun is the centre of the universe, the first keyboard instrument
to toy birds that could sing, Alexandria had it all.

'Rockstar mythologist' Natalie Haynes is the best-selling author
of Divine Might, Stone Blind, A Thousand Ships and No Friend to
This House as well as a reformed comedian who is a little bit
obsessive about ancient Greece and Rome.

Islam Issa is Professor of Public Humanities at Birmingham City
University. His book Alexandria: The City that Changed the World
is the Winner of the Runciman Award and The Times, Sunday Times,
TLS, Booklist, Epoch Times and Waterstones Book of the Year.

Dr Adam Rutherford is a scientist, writer and broadcaster. He's a
Lecturer in Biology and Society at UCL.

Producer Beth O'Dea