Alexandria Rediscovered

by Jean-Yves Empereur, Margaret Maehler (Translator), Stephane Compoint (Photographer)

The last ten years have seen some of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries ever made in Alexandria, the legendary Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. Presented here is a full account of these extraordinary finds and of the exciting expeditions that led to their discovery. Located on the northwestern end of the Nile River Delta, Alexandria was the greatest of Hellenistic cities and was a major center of Jewish and Christian culture. Athens' equal and political rival to Rome, Alexandria awed ancient travelers with its wealth, size, and cultural prestige. But unlike Athens and Rome, practically no visible trace of this splendid city remains, and, despite over a hundred years of archaeological efforts, the results have generally been considered meager. Recent excavations, however, have yielded an unexpected wealth of information. Directed by the French archaeologist Jean-Yves Empereur and conducted with the most modern methods, these digs have greatly enriched our knowledge of the art and architecture of Alexandria and of the lives and living conditions of its inhabitants."

Genres: Alexandria, Egypt

253 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Eman Abou Salem]

Chugged

[Misty Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed a book for my book review in Egyptomania, and since my research paper will be on the emergency excavations and renewed interest in Alexandria, I thought this would be a good start. And it was! I realize that I am an insane history major who gets way too over zealous about anything involving Alexander the Great, so this may not interest anyone but me . . . but it is both amazing what has been discovered and heartbreaking what has been lost. And this is only a preliminary archeological report. The excavations are ongoing, as the recent discovery of the cat temple in Alexandria a few weeks ago exhibits. So jealous of the lives of these archeologists!!!!

[Ned · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice picture book, underwater archeology and all. Too short.

[Wayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Outstanding photos of a place I want to but might never see . . . and to see how it once looked would be fascinating.