Alexandria

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria    is situated in (what is now)    Egypt It was situated on the ancient island of Pharos which today is a promontory within the city of Alexandria. Two earthquakes in 1303 and 1323 left a significant impression on the structure. A medieval fort was built in 1480 by the Egyptian Sultan Qaitbay on the same spot where the Lighthouse once stood. Stone and marble from the fallen structure were used to build the fort. Geography > Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Muscat of Alexandria    grape was first grown in    Egypt Widely grown Misc > Grape Varieties

Alexandria    stands on the    Potomac Virginia, U.S. Geography > City Rivers

Colossus of Rhodes, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Lighthouse at Alexandria    are all    Three of the Seven Wonders of the World Misc > Common Threads 1

Norfolk, Newport News, Alexandria    are all    Cities in Virginia Misc > Common Threads 1

Heron of Alexandria    invented    Ancient Aeolipile -steam Engine Heron of Alexandria invented a steam powered rotating ball in Circa 100 AD. This is the first recorded steam power. Science & Nature > Inventors

Lawrence Durrell    wrote    The Alexandria Quartet 1957 Arts & Literature > Books

Alexandria    is situated in    Louisiana Misc > U.S. Roman Catholic Dioceses

St Catherine of Alexandria    is patron saint of    Philosophers Ca. 287- ca. 305, martyred; one of Joan of Arc's "voices" History & Mythology > Patron Saints

Alexandria Zoo    is found in    Egypt Alexandria. There is also a reptile house, a museum and a 'birds and small mammals' section of the zoo. Misc > Zoos of the World

Alexandria Zoological Park    is found in    The U.S.A. Louisiana, U.S.A. Misc > Zoos of the World

Euclid of Alexandria    was    The Writer of Euclid's Elements Fl. 300 BCE Science & Nature > Giants of Progressive Science

Euclid of Alexandria    was    The Father of Geometry Fl. 300 BCE Science & Nature > Giants of Progressive Science

Alexandria Lakes    is situated in    Minnesota Misc > Wine Appellations - U.S.A.

Alexandria    is at    31°12'N 29°55'E Egypt Geography > Latitude and Longitude - World Cities

Pearl of the Mediterranean    is a nickname for    Alexandria Egypt Geography > City Nicknames

Hypatia of Alexandria    was    A Mathematician, Philosopher, Astronomer and Inventor She lived in Roman Egypt, and was killed by a Christian mob who falsely blamed her for religious turmoil. History & Mythology > Women in History

Alexandria-Cornwall    is situated in    Ontario Misc > Canadian Roman Catholic Dioceses