Alexandria on the Tigris: Exploring the forgotten and rediscovered metropolis

Phys.org · 2026-02-10
Alexandria on the Tigris: Exploring the forgotten and rediscovered metropolis

What was the political and economic importance of the ancient city Alexandria on the Tigris? How was the city laid out? And what does the material culture of the international trade hub look like? These are the questions that Stefan Hauser, professor of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern archaeo