The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern Mind

The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern Mind image
ISBN-10:

0670037974

ISBN-13:

9780670037971

Edition: First Edition
Released: Oct 19, 2006
Publisher: Viking Adult
Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
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Description:

A history of the ancient city documents its period superiority as an archaeological and technological super power, revealing how atomic theory, geometry, the steam engine, and other developments were initiated there while tracing the city's downfall and ultimate legacy to the modern world.

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