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364 - The Mystery of the Great Library of Ancient Alexandria

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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The Construction and Layout of Ancient Alexandria

This chapter explores the dimensions, precincts, and expansion of the city of Alexandria, as well as the succession of Alexander the Great and the rise of Ptolemy as the ruler of Egypt, setting the stage for the library of Alexandria.

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