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Alexandria: The City

Alexandria: The City

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics vor 1 Jahr

Natalie tells the story of the ancient city of Alexandria. With Islam Issa and Edith Hall.

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Natalie is joined by Professors Islam Issa and Edith Hall to tell
the story of the ancient city of Alexandria. Located on the Nile
Delta, this spectacular and highly innovative city was founded by
Alexander the Great around two and half thousand years ago. And
like all great ideas, it came to him in a dream.

'Rockstar mythologist' Natalie Haynes is the best-selling author
of 'Divine Might', 'Stone Blind', and 'A Thousand Ships' as well
as a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about
ancient Greece and Rome.

Islam Issa is Professor of Literature and History 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.

Edith Hall is Professor of Classics at Durham University,
specialising in ancient Greek literature. She has written over
thirty books and is a Fellow of the British Academy.

Producer...Mary Ward-Lowery