Ancient Alexandria
Description
Hidden beneath the modern city of Alexandria is the ancient one. How was that Alexandria laid out? Where are its legendary signature structures located? And how is renowned archaeologist Jean-Yves Empereur to gather the information he needs when rapidly encroaching construction projects and a proposed breakwater in the harbor force him to do in months what rightly should be done over years? This program films Empereur and his team performing salvage archaeology as they scramble to find clues to the Pharos Lighthouse-one of the seven wonders of the ancient world-and the magnificent Caesareum.
Runtime
50 min
Series
Subjects
- Archaeology (199)
- Architecture, Medieval (64)
- Architecture, Ancient (50)
- Civilization, Ancient (344)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2002
Database
Films on Demand
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