Alexandria
founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C.
seat of the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt
second only to Rome in size (of the Hellenistic cities of the time period)
Cairo
Largest City in Egypt
15th Largest Metropolitan Area in the world
Largest Metropolitan Area in the Arab world
Giza
Pyramids of Giza (constructed 2580-2560 B.C.)
Great Sphinx
Great source of tourism revenue
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