#ancient Alexandria

[uncleclaudius]

Floor fresco of a dog and an overturned vessel. Alexandria, 2nd century BCE.

EDIT: It's a mosaic.

[zany-clam-palace]

currently very interested in finding out that the tomb of cleopatra has never been found. feel kinda rude that i assumed it was found

[cavenewstimes]

The Majestic Allure of Ancient Alexandria: Discover the Capital that Shaped History

In ⁤a world brimming with ⁣awe-inspiring wonders, there ⁢exists a place of‍ palpable majesty, ‍a ⁣capital shrouded ⁣in enigmatic allure. Welcome, fellow enthusiasts of history and ‌seekers of profound tales, to⁢ the ancient city of Alexandria. Perched along the pristine shores of ⁤the Mediterranean Sea, this enchanting metropolis has etched its‌ saga onto ​the tapestry of time, shaping the…

[asdaricus]

Here are some more reconstructions of Ancient Alexandria, but this time of ships. Ptolemaic Alexandria was known for its navy and great sea vessels. I'm fairly certain these ships are not so historically correct, but they look fabulous. All by Midjourney

[scklbz]

Opinion | Lessons from Alexandria: A Cautionary Tale for Modern American Politics

By Jet Espinosa In a city once hailed as a beacon of knowledge and tolerance, Alexandria drew people from across the ancient world. It was a place where scholars, thinkers, and believers from diverse backgrounds came to share and preserve their wisdom. With libraries that housed invaluable knowledge in science, philosophy, medicine, and the arts, Alexandria was a symbol of progress and…

[demigoddessqueens]

Happy 2,068th to when we should totally just stab Caesar!! Grab a knife with your bestie!

[thatpunnyperson]

According to NBC here in the US, the missing titanic sub has been found. As debris. Off the bow of the Titanic wreckage.

And it looks like the sub suffered what we all suspected, and what was undoubtedly the more merciful of the two options: a catastrophic implosion from the pressure.

Also, more info has come to light about the fishing trawler with the hundreds of migrants that sank cataclysmically off the coast of Greece, indicating that the greek coast guard knew about the vessel AND how much trouble the vessel was in, and were towing it at a speed that made it capsize, at which point they unhooked the tow line and watched the trawler sink without helping the passengers to safety. Despite a bunch of other ships trying to help as well throughout the whole ordeal.

So a lot of people are dead, all because of regulations (and the lack thereof) regarding sea-faring vessels and rescue protocols. People shouldnt be allowed to make a business charging a ton of money for a ride on an uncertified, unsafe, un-seaworthy ship going deep into the ocean with no distress beacon or tether to the mothership. People also shouldnt be allowed to enact laws that criminalize the ferrying of refugees, which then force the refugees to hitch rides on fishing trawlers, and which also prevent people from helping those fishing trawlers full of refugees due to fear of legal consequences.

Hopefully BOTH of these events spark changes on an international scale in terms of what is legally allowed to be sailed, who is legally allowed to be the passengers, and what the rescue protocols are in the event of disaster for any seafaring vessel, illegal or not. It shouldnt be just the global 1% who get 24/7 search parties and remote-operated submersibles helping rescue them.

[ancientegyptdaily]

ANCIENT EGYPT BY TRAIN (2023) — 1.01 Alexandria

[goddidntdothis]

Bridge across the Styx

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Ibis figurine.

Place of origin: Egypt, Alexandria (?)

Period: Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic Dynasty)

Date: 305–30 B.C.

Medium: Gold sheet over core; blue enamel

[obsession-of-aesthetic]

"Hypatia" by Julius Kronberg (1889)

[desimonewayland]

Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios

250–300 AD

Made in Alexandria, Egypt

Glass, gold leaf, polychromy

This exquisitely vivid image of an educated youth of the powerful port city of Alexandria probably celebrates his success in a musical contest. The medallion, worked in gold on dark blue glass, was made to be mounted and worn as a pendant.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

[illustratus]

Caesar Octavianus finds Cleopatra by the body of Antonius

by Josef Platzer

[gwydpolls]

Time Travel Question 10: Ancient History III

These Questions are the result of suggestions from the previous iteration. I'm combining some similar ones, so some are going to be a little vague. I'm going to also split into a whole lot of different polls because there were so many good and creative ideas. (Seriously, I love the people of Tumblr).

Please add new suggestions for this category below if you have them for future consideration.

You are welcome to suggest specific things from the Library of Alexandria. There will be polls for that.

[baby-its-freezing-outside]

Not to say that the burning of the Library of Alexandria was in any way less tragic or devastating, but I'm kinda tired about the way it's all presented. Sure it was something horrible that Caesar did, but can we talk about a different thing that doesn't even get mentioned? Can we talk about Nalanda with its 9 million books that burnt for three entire months? Can we talk about the scope of this cruelty that the western world just seems to be ignorant of? It happened in the 1190s when invader Bakhtiar Khilji ordered the whole place be set on fire, enraged that Buddhist monks possessed more knowledge about medicine than his own doctors.

[scklbz]

Opinion | Lessons from Alexandria: A Cautionary Tale for Modern American Politics

By Jet Espinosa In a city once hailed as a beacon of knowledge and tolerance, Alexandria drew people from across the ancient world. It was a place where scholars, thinkers, and believers from diverse backgrounds came to share and preserve their wisdom. With libraries that housed invaluable knowledge in science, philosophy, medicine, and the arts, Alexandria was a symbol of progress and…