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2Likes- 27-Mar-2009, 07:01 #11
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Re: The First Lighthouse in\at Alexandria?? If it were 'in Alexandria' then it would be in the city - odd place for a lighthouse!
'at Alexandria' gives it a more general location - Alexandria and not Tunis or Valletta.
- 27-Mar-2009, 09:34 #12
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Teacher Re: The First Lighthouse in\at Alexandria?? "What's in a name? ..."
Originally Posted by David L. 
If it were 'in Alexandria' then it would be in the city - odd place for a lighthouse!
'at Alexandria' gives it a more general location - Alexandria and not Tunis or Valletta.
Ironically, here ... "that which we call a rose
By any other name would [not] smell as sweet".
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Yes, here, it's not only a matter of logic.
But ... tradition. Last edited by Monticello; 27-Mar-2009 at 09:45.
