Archimedes of Syracuse

In Alexandria, was educated a famous scientist Archimedes of Syracuse. He also, according to legend, left the memories of "the Father of Geometry" Euclid, who lived and worked in Alexandria, and said to Ptolemy I, who wanted to quickly learn geometry, that the king of paths in science there is no personal doctor of Ptolemy II Gerofil of the Hulk - Don made important discoveries in human anatomy, the astronomer Aristarchus of Samos proposed the idea that the Sun is at the center of the universe, Straton Lampasaksky created the theory of vacuum, and so on and so forth ... Heron of Alexandria already in I. BC. er. automatically create devices, programmable devices (eg, roller, on which was wound a rope and pins were applied, adjust its tension), and even a steam turbine. In short, the Hellenistic world was on the threshold of technological revolution. And there was this "threshold" is in Alexandria. Many inventions of this city have been used throughout ancient civilizations. What helped a lot of the Alexandria Library, which, according to conservative estimates, stored and actively used by no less than 400,000 papyrus scrolls. In 2003, in place long ago destroyed the Alexandria Library, whose collection died in numerous wars, was built library "Alexandrina", or the New Library of Alexandria. Funds allocated for its creation of UNESCO, the Government of Egypt and many countries around the world. The new library is designed for 8 million volumes. Since modern Alexandria has continued cultural traditions of the ancient city. In Hellenistic times in Alexandria lived up to a million people, but when landed here in 1798, the future Emperor Napoleon of grandeur are only ruins left. New life into the ancient city breathed ruler of Egypt, Mohammed - Ali - pasha in the XIX century. Muslim envoy ecumene. In 2010, Alexandria was declared the tourist capital of the Arab world and rightly so. In 2010, the Minister of Tourism of the Arab countries have chosen Alexandria tourist capital of the 12 cities, claiming the title. "This city throughout its history has been the center of various civilizations, Roman, Greek, Coptic and Muslim," said Egyptian Tourism Minister Zuhair Garan at the celebration event. And the governor of Alexandria Lyabib Adel stressed that "in Alexandria have all the components of the tourist city of this beautiful landscape and clean air and the historical monuments of different civilizations, not to mention a pillar of world culture, the Library of Alexandria."