WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

GREEK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What made Alexandria, in Egypt, a major center of learning? Select ALL that apply
A
Its library had more than 500, 000 scrolls.
B
It was on the Mediterranean Sea.
C
It had a museum where scholars conducted research.
D
It was the Greek capital of Egypt.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alexandria was a remarkable center of learning due to the blending of Greek and Oriental influences, its favorable situation and commercial resources, and the enlightened energy of some of the Macedonian Dynasty of the Ptolemies ruling over Egypt, in the final centuries BC.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexandria was the intellectual capital of the world and famous for its extensive library, which in the 3rd century BC was said to contain 500, 000 volumes. The Museum was a center of research, with laboratories and observatories, and had scholars such as Euclid and Eratosthenes working there.

Detailed explanation-3: -The city of ancient Alexandria was an intellectual juggernaut. Greek, Egyptian, and Roman learning were drawn together here in a unique project to catalog and refine all the world’s knowledge. The foundation of the city of ancient Alexandria was one of Alexander the Great’s most enduring legacies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt, and was the famous among scholars for its vast library. The three types of Columns the Greeks capital of Egypt, and was most famous among scholars for its vast library.

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