By Margherita Cole on February 27, 2021
Modern-day view of the ruins of the Serapeum of Alexandria, which is considered to be the daughter structure of the Great Library of Alexandria. (Photo: Stock Photos from Cortyn/Shutterstock)
The famed ruler
Alexander the Great left an enduring legacy that goes well beyond his immense military prowess. After his death 323 BCE, the vast Macedonian empire was divided into several different kingdoms with new rulers, and
Ptolemy I Soter (c. 367-282 BCE) became pharaoh of Egypt. His desire to promote Hellenistic culture and make Alexandria a capital of knowledge and learning inspired the creation of the