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Founding of Alexandria
One of Alexander's most enduring legacies in Egypt was the founding of the city of Alexandria. Recognizing the strategic and commercial potential of the site, Alexander envisioned Alexandria as a hub of trade, culture, and learning. Situated on the Mediterranean coast near the Nile Delta, Alexandria was ideally positioned to become a major port and a center of Hellenistic civilization.
The city's design reflected Alexander's ambition to create a lasting legacy. He commissioned the construction of grand buildings, including a famous lighthouse, the Pharos of Alexandria, which would become one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Alexandria's layout and infrastructure were designed to facilitate trade and attract scholars, merchants, and artisans from across the known world.
Under the Ptolemaic dynasty, which succeeded Alexander's rule in Egypt, Alexandria flourished as a beacon of Hellenistic culture and learning. The city's renowned library, the Library of Alexandria, became a center of scholarship and intellectual exchange, attracting scholars from diverse disciplines and cultures.
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