The Great Library of Alexandria (Premium)

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🗓️ 29 November 2021

⏱️ 7 minutes

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This is a preview episode. Get the full episode, and many more, ad free, on our supporter's feed: https://getsleepy.com/support. The Great Library of Alexandria Tonight, we’ll be walking the halls of perhaps the greatest library of the ancient world. And we might even run into one of the most famous scholars of the age while we’re there. 😴 Sound design: ocean waves, sea breeze, distant gulls 🌊💨 Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story tonight
0:09.9	by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire back
0:15.8	catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link below
0:23.4	to learn more, and thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your support.
0:40.8	You step out of the shade of your home and feel the blazing golden sun on your skin.
0:48.0	Tempered by the cool breeze blowing off the middle sea, the gentle ocean wind coming from
0:58.4	the north tugs at the extra fabric of the tunic around your legs. Heading out of the yard,
1:09.4	you let your hand run over the rough sandy coloured bark of your favourite sickermal.
1:17.9	It's a young tree transplanted here recently, like most of the buildings and most of the people.
1:29.2	This year is 241 BCE, and the entire city of Alexandria is less than a hundred years old.
1:43.6	As you head down the hill, you duck in and out of the shade in the Egyptian quarter of town.
1:54.6	Hints of the fishing village that stood on the place that became Alexandria are visible all around.
2:04.6	You catch glimpses of Egyptian lotus columns throughout this part of the city.
2:14.8	The decorative sections at the top, called capitals, are carved into intricate and beautiful flower petal shapes.
2:27.3	There's even the occasional old modern brick home or shed tucked away among the modern,
2:37.7	trust-roofed Greek fillers. This is your favourite part of the walk.
2:48.5	You start at a street corner and let the procession of a noble mumparade go by lazily.
2:57.8	A train of impeccably robed servants passes by with an important looking man at the head,
3:05.1	riding a beautiful Egyptian stallion.
3:12.8	Glancing down the hill, you can see between the gaps in the buildings.
3:19.8	There, over the blue-green sea, stands the lighthouse of Alexandria.
3:26.3	It was only finished recently, but it still takes your breath away.
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