num_pages: 352
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.
language: English
title: The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern Mind
titlecomplete: The Rise and Fall of Alexandria: Birthplace of the Modern Mind
genres: Historical, Audiobook, History, World History, Science, Philosophy, Ancient History, Africa, Egypt, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 1471
publisher: Viking Adult