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# Alexandria
## Overview
Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. It became the intellectual capital of the Hellenistic world, home to the Great Library and the Pharos Lighthouse.
Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. It became the intellectual capital of the Hellenistic world, home to the Great Library and the Pharos Lighthouse. @t[=331 BCE]
## Key Facts
- Location: Mediterranean coast of Egypt, western Nile Delta
- Founded: 331 BCE by Alexander the Great
- Capital of: Ptolemaic Egypt (305–30 BCE)
- Founded: 331 BCE by Alexander the Great @t[=331 BCE]
- Capital of: Ptolemaic Egypt (305–30 BCE) @t[305 BCE..30 BCE]
- Peak population: ~500,000–1,000,000 (largest city in the ancient world for centuries)
## Major Features
- Great Library of Alexandria: Largest library of the ancient world, ~400,000–700,000 scrolls [^1]
- Mouseion (Museum): Research institution attached to the Library
- Pharos Lighthouse: One of the Seven Wonders, ~100–130 m tall, built ~280 BCE [^2]
- Pharos Lighthouse: One of the Seven Wonders, ~100–130 m tall, built ~280 BCE @t[~280 BCE] [^2]
- Serapeum: Temple of Serapis, housed part of the Library's collection
## Intellectual Legacy