Al‧ex‧an‧dri‧a /ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndriə $ -ˈzæn-/
a city and port in Egypt on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, first built by Alexander the Great. In ancient times Alexandria had a famous library and many important people went there to study and learn.

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