The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern Mind
by Justin Pollard, Howard Reid
Justin Pollard and Howard Reid explore Alexandria’s rise and fall in this historical account of a city described as the birthplace of the modern mind. The book considers Alexandria’s enduring place in the history of ideas, knowledge, and intellectual culture.
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The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern Mind examines Alexandria through the arc suggested by its title: its emergence, influence, and decline.
Positioning Alexandria as the birthplace of the modern mind, the book focuses on the city’s place in the history of ideas and human knowledge.
Written by Justin Pollard and Howard Reid, this volume offers a historical exploration of one of the ancient world’s most significant intellectual centers.
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