ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Alexandria

Alexandria is a city that is very, very old. It's been around for more than 2,000 years! Long, long ago, there was a really smart man named Alexander the Great. He was a great leader and wanted to make a special city that would be very important. So, he made Alexandria!

Back then, Alexandria was very, very special. It was like the smartest city in the world! Lots of really, really smart people lived there, and they did lots of important things. They read and wrote books, made cool inventions, and studied science and math.

But Alexandria wasn't just smart - it was also really, really pretty. It was right by the water, so there were lots of pretty boats and fish swimming around. And the buildings were really nice to look at, too!

People from all over the world came to Alexandria to learn and do smart things. Even famous people like Caesar and Cleopatra went there! It was like the coolest and smartest place ever.

Today, Alexandria is still a cool place, but it's not quite as special as it used to be. But, lots of people still go there to see the old buildings and learn about history. It's like a giant museum for people who love learning!