Alexandria: The Ancient Greek Megacity Of Knowledge | Metropolis | Timeline

Alexandria, a royal Greek city in the land of the Pharaohs. Along the sandy banks of the Nile delta on the African Mediterranean coast, the most powerful metropolis of its time rose from virtually nothing. The Hellenistic culture mingled with the legacy of the Pharaohs and bore the fruits of a glorious new heritage. 📺 It’s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world’s best history documentary service and get 50% off using the code ’TIMELINE’ You can find more from us on: @timelineworldhistory This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@