Why was alexandria considered a site of encounter? a. learning and scholarship was prohibited there. b. it was said to be the place where the greek gods lived. c. it was the center of trade for europe, africa, and asia. d. it was a very poor region in the empire.

Alexandria is the major city and urban government in Egypt. Once among the largest cities of the Mediterranean world and a city of Hellenic learning and ability, Alexandria was the capital of Egypt from its originating by Alexander the Great in 332 until its abandonment to the Arab armies in 642 CE. One of Egypt’s greatest cities, Alexandria is also its major seaport and a significant industrial center.  

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