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    The Serapeum of Alexandria in the Ptolemaic Kingdom was an ancient Greek temple built by Ptolemy III Euergetes (reigned 246–222 BC) and dedicated to Serapis...
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    22 October 232), 12th Bishop and Patriarch of Alexandria. Sextus Julius Africanus, who visited Alexandria in the Bishoprice of Demetrius, places his accession...
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    Demetrios Ypsilantis (alternatively spelled Demetrius Ypsilanti; Greek: Δημήτριος Υψηλάντης, pronounced [ðiˈmitri.os ipsiˈla(n)dis]; Romanian: Dumitru...
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  • Letter of Aristeas (category Library of Alexandria)
    pseudepigraphical. The letter is the earliest text to mention the Library of Alexandria. Josephus, who paraphrases about two-fifths of the letter, ascribes it...
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  • Catherine of Alexandria Zurrieq – Catherine of Alexandria Cuauhtitlan – Juan Diego Mexico City – Our Lady Of Guadalupe, Philip Of Jesus Santiago de Querétaro...
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    of experimental and novel vocal techniques. Demetrio Stratos was born as Efstratios Demetriou in Alexandria, Egypt, on 22 April 1945 to Greek parents Janis...
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    Aphrodite: mœurs antiques (category Ancient Alexandria in art and culture)
    novel by Pierre Louÿs. Set in Alexandria, the novel tells the story of Chrysis, a courtesan, and the sculptor Démétrios. A Galilaean with long golden...
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    He first went to Thebes, and then, after 297 BC, went to the court of Alexandria. He wrote extensively on the subjects of history, rhetoric, and literary...
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    needed] They are mentioned by authors such as Philo, Lucian, Clement of Alexandria, Philostratus, and Heliodorus of Emesa. These reports are thought to have...
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    on Alexandria was an unsuccessful attempt organized by Greek bruloteer Konstantinos Kanaris to destroy the Egyptian fleet at its base in Alexandria in...
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    Death of Cleopatra (category Ptolemaic Alexandria)
    last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, died on either 10 or 12 August, 30 BC, in Alexandria, when she was 39 years old. According to popular belief, Cleopatra killed...
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    Origen (redirect from Origen of Alexandria)
    Origen of Alexandria (c. 185 – c. 253), also known as Origen Adamantius, was an early Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian who was born and spent...
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    Ptolemy IV Philopator (category CS1 German-language sources (de))
    main citadel in Alexandria, hoping to liberate the men imprisoned within, but this attack was unsuccessful and the people of Alexandria did not respond...
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  • sundae, white balsamic vinegar, puffed rice cereal bars, dulce de leche Contestants: Alexandria Brooks (age: 16), from Voorhees, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)...
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    bow. As part of the armistice agreement, Italia was interned at Malta, Alexandria, and finally in the Great Bitter Lake in the Suez Canal, where she remained...
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    485, Severus travelled to Alexandria in Egypt to study grammar, rhetoric, and philosophy, in both Greek and Latin. At Alexandria, he met Zacharias of Mytilene...
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  • hot chocolate Contestants: Michelle Poteaux, Pastry Chef & Owner from Alexandria, VA (eliminated after the appetizer) Julian Plyter, Pastry Chef & Owner...
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    List of Eastern Orthodox saints (category CS1 German-language sources (de))
    Achillas) Bishop of Alexandria - Wood Icons - Hand Painted - The Greek Soul". www.thegreeksoul.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15. "Achillas of Alexandria". santosepulcro...
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    brother at the same time, and soon Demetrios' position was crumbling: several of his commanders began acting as de facto independent lords in the fortresses...
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  • Macarius the Great, Shrine of Saints Macarius the Great, Macarius of Alexandria, Macarius of the Bishop & Saint John the Short Monastery of Saint Mary...
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    Egypt, and at the age of twelve ran away from her parents to the city of Alexandria. There, she lived an extremely dissolute life. In her Vita it states that...
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    Serapeum of Alexandria holding rolls, while eleven statues were found at the Memphis Saqqara. A review of "Les Statues Ptolémaïques du Sarapieion de Memphis"...
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    of this same university (1947 – 1948). We was a visiting professor in Alexandria (1957-1958) and Aberdeen (1971). In 1956 he established the Research Centre...
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    Sultan Mahmud II and occupied several high positions. Appointed mayor of Alexandria after the French evacuated Egypt in 1801, he was named governor of Egypt...
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  • Pietarsaari) – Jacob De la Gardie (The city was founded by his widow – Ebba Brahe) Kaarina (Swedish: Sankt Karins) – Catherine of Alexandria Kristinestad (Finnish:...
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  • Mathematics, under a statue of Clio, in the ruins of the Great Library of Alexandria. Using a stick of dynamite, Helena blows up the boat, reclaims the Grafikos...
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    stay in Egypt, Alexander had also laid the foundations for the city of Alexandria, which became the main Greek colony and capital of the country. In the...
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    Demetrios Mavromichalis (Greek: Δημήτριος Μαυρομιχάλης; 1809–1882) was a Greek politician and military personnel. He was born in Mani and was the fifth...
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    Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World while during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the Library of Alexandria was the...
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    base of slabs, they served as the basis for the statue. Tetradrachmas of Demetrios Poliorcetes struck between 301 and 292 BC. representing a Victory on the...
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