1: The Founding of Alexandria

from Alexandria: A Hellenistic World Podcast · host Phillip Register

331 BCE. Unnefer and Beknef, two local Egyptian fishermen, watch a weird rambling king found a new city. Plus, an introduction to this podcast. Dates covered: 331-322 BCE. Website (bibliography, notes, etc): https://alexandriapod.wordpress.com Twitter: @Alexandria_Pod Bluesky: @alexandriapod.bsky.social YouTube: AlexandriaPod Instagram: alexandria.pod Intro and outro music: "Delphic Hymn to Apollo" as performed by Amber Allayiotis, used with permission.

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