Alexandria Stage 17 Flashcards
Who chose the site of Alexandria?
Alexander the Great
Give four reasons why it was a good place to build a city
- It had a good harbour
- Good supply of limestone
- Fresh water
- It had a wealthy climate
Who was the first ruler of Egypt after Alexander’s death?
Ptolemy, one of his generals
Roughly how many people lived in Alexandria when Egypt became a Rpman province?
1 million
Explain why geographically it was in a good position for trade and merchants?
It was at meeting-place of trade routes. Many people going from Asia to Africa and from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean would pass through and probably stop there.
What things in the city attracted merchants?
Good harbours, with a lighthouse, warehouses to store things, markets to buy and sell things. Plenty of workers to load and unload ships, craftsmen who made things, nearby, the Nile was a good place to grow crops in.
What three things were produced in Egypt and exported in large quantities?
Glass wheat and papyrus.
Describe the lighthouse
It was more than 135m high. It had a fire a the top which was on during night and day.
Name the island of the lighthouse
Pharos
Compare the size of Canopus street with the ones in Pompeii.
It was 4 times bigger than any streets in Pompeii
Who started the Caesareum?
Clepoatra
Who finished it?
The first Emperor, Augustus
What was the museum?
A university
Which two races were the most powerful in Alexandria?
Greeks and Romans
Name three other races living there
Egyptians, Africans, Jews and Syrians
