The North African country, one of the cradles of civilization, hides places unknown to many. Visitors can discover the ...

After the death of Ptolemy Soter I in 282 BC, his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus (meaning “sibling-loving”) ascended to the throne. Under his reign, Alexandria reached its golden age, and the library ...

In the rush to get out of the storm’s fury, many people abandoned their cars in the middle of the road, making efforts to ...

Apollonius of Perga, who lived from 240 BC to c. 190 BC, was a brilliant ancient Greek mathematician known for his work on ...

One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician — and she ... An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest ...

The library opened Oct. 12 with modern designs and features. The project cost about $10.2 million. “What makes my heart so happy is to see the spaces in the library being used the way they were ...

On the grounds of the present-day Alexandria, Va., courthouse, an interesting Model 1816 Springfield musket was found, muzzle ...

Explore the world of alcohol-free drinks, hear readings of brand-new plays, cheer for the local football team or celebrate ...

With the opening of the Alexandria facility, which is located at 2800 Nevada St., Massman now has seven sites in four states, and 430 employees operating in roughly 300,000 square feet.

Here's what events are happening around Alexandria to help ring in 2025, including the big First Night Alexandria with ...

According to a legend, Ptolemy II (284-247 B.C.) wished to have a copy of the Law of Moses in his famous library in Alexandria ... version into conformity with modern English and to render ...