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It's amazing to me how advanced human civilization was "2000 FREAKING YEARS" ago. The scholars at the Alexandria Library and research center had already figured out the earth was not flat, calculated the diameter and circumference of the planet, invented geometry and trigonometry, and developed some medical techniques. AND, along the way, also collected about all the books (scrolls) of the known world. Impressive

Me, always glad to be learning but also puzzled: how come this book keeps asserting we have alexandria to thank for everything?
You: because you're reading the "we have alexandria to thank for everything" book
Me: oh right

Alexandria has a fascinating history. As this book accounts for. Alexander the Great never set foot in his namesake city. He came, he saw, and he decided to build a city at the location that connects three continents. After his death, Ptolemy took up the cause to get this city built. At this point, the city has been established, and the library is well underway to being the place to be.

Wow I really like how this history book is written in a way that’s really engaging. I love how the author combines both historical archives and mythology. He mentions the traditions of ancient Egyptians too which was quite interesting and makes connections with events in the future and the modern world.

His writing is so beautiful I love. The blend of history & mythology ahhh!! I want to buy my own copy of this.