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Cover
Title Page
Copyright page
Quote
Summary Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of AutoCAD Maps
Preface
I. Theoretical Framework
II. History of Research
a) Earlier Maps of the Renaissance
Introduction
b) The Eighteenth Century
c) Bonaparte and Mohamed Ali
d) The Maps of el-Falaki
e) The Late Nineteenth Century
f) The Twentieth Century and Recent Research
III. Objectives and Structure
1.1) Geomorphological Setting
1.2) Location and Urban Planning
Chapter 1: Context of Foundation
1.3) Orientation and Climate Conditions
1.4) Ptolemy in Charge: The Political Aspect
Chapter 2: Urban Layout
2.1) Circuit Walls
2.1.1) Miscellaneous Measurements
2.1.2) The Eastern Defences
2.1.2.1) el-Falaki's Excavations
2.1.2.2) Inferring the Peripheries
2.1.2.2.1) The Defences of the Roman Principate: to c. the 3rd century AD
2.1.2.2.2) The Defences of the Macedonian Foundation: to c. the 1st century BC
2.1.2.2.2.1) Historical Evidence
2.1.2.2.2.2) Archaeological Evidence
Site 1: Insula L1-L2-R1-R2bis (CDist.)
Site 2: Intersection of R2bis with L5 (EDist.)
Site 15: Section of R3, on either side of the junction with L2 (CDist.
NDist.)
2.2.2.3) Traces of R4
Site 16: Section of R4, at the junction with L'3 (SDist.)
Site 17: Cinema Amir: section of R4, south of the junction with L1 (CDist.)
Site 18: Section of R4, between L1 and L'2 (CDist.)
Site 19: Section of R4, between L1 and L'2 (CDist.)
Site 20: Section of R4, between L1 and L'2 (CDist.)
2.2.2.4) Traces of R5
Site 21: Section of R5, north of the junction with L'2 (CDist.)
2.2.2.5) Traces of R2bis
Title Page
Copyright page
Quote
Summary Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of AutoCAD Maps
Preface
I. Theoretical Framework
II. History of Research
a) Earlier Maps of the Renaissance
Introduction
b) The Eighteenth Century
c) Bonaparte and Mohamed Ali
d) The Maps of el-Falaki
e) The Late Nineteenth Century
f) The Twentieth Century and Recent Research
III. Objectives and Structure
1.1) Geomorphological Setting
1.2) Location and Urban Planning
Chapter 1: Context of Foundation
1.3) Orientation and Climate Conditions
1.4) Ptolemy in Charge: The Political Aspect
Chapter 2: Urban Layout
2.1) Circuit Walls
2.1.1) Miscellaneous Measurements
2.1.2) The Eastern Defences
2.1.2.1) el-Falaki's Excavations
2.1.2.2) Inferring the Peripheries
2.1.2.2.1) The Defences of the Roman Principate: to c. the 3rd century AD
2.1.2.2.2) The Defences of the Macedonian Foundation: to c. the 1st century BC
2.1.2.2.2.1) Historical Evidence
2.1.2.2.2.2) Archaeological Evidence
Site 1: Insula L1-L2-R1-R2bis (CDist.)
Site 2: Intersection of R2bis with L5 (EDist.)
Site 15: Section of R3, on either side of the junction with L2 (CDist.
NDist.)
2.2.2.3) Traces of R4
Site 16: Section of R4, at the junction with L'3 (SDist.)
Site 17: Cinema Amir: section of R4, south of the junction with L1 (CDist.)
Site 18: Section of R4, between L1 and L'2 (CDist.)
Site 19: Section of R4, between L1 and L'2 (CDist.)
Site 20: Section of R4, between L1 and L'2 (CDist.)
2.2.2.4) Traces of R5
Site 21: Section of R5, north of the junction with L'2 (CDist.)
2.2.2.5) Traces of R2bis