At a glance
- Region
- Egypt & Nile
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Walk this pathway
4steps · 30min · newcomer · student
The ancient city
من الإسكندر إلى البطالمة: منارة ومكتبة.
The conquest
641: عمرو بن العاص يدخل ثانية مدن الدنيا.
Under Islam
قرون من العلم والتجارة على البحر.
Today
مكتبتها الجديدة ومدينتها الحية.
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Do first:: Islam in Thirty Minutes
Overview
A path through the bride of the Mediterranean: the lighthouse of the ancient world, its legendary library, and the entry of Islam into Egypt.
Sources
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islam.museum contributors. “Alexandria”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/exhibits/path-alexandria-city/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.