The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were daring and dazzling constructions that have burned bright in the human imagination right up to the modern day.
When Alexander the Great founded a settlement at the junction of three continents in 331 BC, he created a metropolitan powerhouse that would shape global history. Islam Issa hails the genius of ancient Alexandria.
In this deeply researched book, the historian and TV documentary maker Bettany Hughes explores the fascination these brilliant adventures of the mind continue to hold for us.
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