Geophysical phenomena and the Alexandrian littoral /
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Alexandria is located on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, bordered by Egypt's Western Desert and the fertile Nile Delta. For many centuries, Alexandria was the major port city in the Eastern Mediterranean and it has been repeatedly struck by natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and land subsidence, in its 2400-year history. This book focuses on the geomorphological and archaeological evidence on the coastal zone of Alexandria, attempting to provide a comprehensive review of its evolution, taking into consideration long-term and short-term factors. The book provides an extensive background on the geomorphology and recent geoarchaeological history of Alexandria, discussing historical maps and natural disasters.
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Also issued in print: 2019. :
1 online resource (x, 132 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781789692358 (PDF ebook) :
Inscriptions des factions à Alexandrie /
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Translated from the Polish.
Title on added title page : Inskrypcje fakcji cyrkowych z Aleksandrii.
At head of title : Centre d'archéologie méditerranéenne de l'Académie polonaise des sciences et Centre polonais d'archéologie méditerranéenne dans la République arabe d'Egypte au Caire. :
146 pages, [28] pages of plates : illustrations ; 30 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references.
Alexandria : historical and archaeological guide /
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"Gives an overview of all the historical sites in and around Alexandria, from the earliest Ptolemaic remains submerged under the sea, through the Greco-Roman catacombs, to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic landmarks of the city. All the city's museums are also covered"--American University in Cairo Press (distributor) Web site, 20 Apr. 2012.
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178 p. : col. ill., col. maps, plans (some col.) ; 24 cm. :
90185479977978
The Alexandrian riots of 38 C.E. and the persecution of the Jews : a historical reconstruction /
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Scholars have read the Alexandrian riots of 38 CE according to intertwined dichotomies. The Alexandrian Jews fought to keep their citizenship - or to acquire it; they evaded the payment of the poll-tax - or prevented any attempts to impose it on them; they safeguarded their identity against the Greeks - or against the Egyptians. Avoiding that pattern and building on the historical reconstruction of the experience of the Alexandrian Jewish community under the Ptolemies, this work submits that the riots were the legal and political consequence of an imperial adjudication against the Jews. Most of the Jews lost their residence never to recover it again. The Roman emperor, the Roman prefect of Egypt and the Alexandrian citizenry - all shared responsibilities according to their respective and expected roles.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-314) and indexes. :
9789047441915 :
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