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Herman
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This read gets more interesting with every chapter. This city was the Alpha + city of its time.
It had libraries, scholarship, lighthouses, people of all stripes, nations, and wealth. And even mild weather. What was not to like about this place?
But, alas, even paradise gets hit with tsunamis. At this point, Christianity has established itself in the city. And about to make its mark.
— Feb 12, 2026 02:04PM
It had libraries, scholarship, lighthouses, people of all stripes, nations, and wealth. And even mild weather. What was not to like about this place?
But, alas, even paradise gets hit with tsunamis. At this point, Christianity has established itself in the city. And about to make its mark.
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Herman
is on page 100 of 496
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
— Feb 05, 2026 02:40PM
Herman
is on page 100 of 496
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.
— Feb 02, 2026 10:07AM
