Alexandria Flashcards
How many people lived in Alexandria
Around 1 million
Why was Alexandria important and successful economically
Because it stood at a great meeting place of great trade routes and was excellent for trading on a large scale
What type of things were sold
Bronze statues, Italian wine, glass wear, cotton, tin
What was the first thing that visitors would see when approaching the city
The Pharos of Alexandria which act as a marker at day and night
How were the streets set out
They were set out in a grid system, crossing at a right angle. The Main Street was more than 30m wide
Why was Alexandria best known for education
Because it has the largest library in the ancient world called the museum where the maps of the world were made and where Aristarchus came up with his theory that the earth moved around the sun
What different races were there
Had Egyptians, Jews, Romans, Africans, Indians. There was jealousy between the races because the Greeks were in charge. This caused riots
Who was buried here
Alexander the Great
When was the city founded
2300 years ago
