Indeed, the succeeding Greek kings of Egypt followed suit.

Regardless of whether he indeed embraced those values or not, Alexander the Great was a charismatic leader who turned ancient Alexandria into “the world center of commerce, culture and learning”. In today’s lingo, Alexander the Great was liberal to the core, or at least that is how Sagan represented him in Cosmos. He embraced interracial marriage and “encouraged his generals and soldiers to marry Persian and Indian women”. Alexander the GreatĪlexander the Great cherished a fond love for knowledge and learning and, according to Sagan, he used to encourage respect for different cultures and religions. “Six hundred years beginning around 300 B.C.”, as Sagan explained, “ that human beings, in an important sense, began the intellectual adventure that has led us to the shores of space.” Ancient Alexandria, as gracefully depicted by Sagan, was essentially a melting pot of different races, cultures and ethnicities.The cosmopolitan city was founded by Alexander the Great and was built by his bodyguard. As a matter of fact, it was in Alexandria that the embryonic idea of space exploration was first conceived and nurtured. Carl Sagan Cosmos book devoted an important part of to talk about the central place the city played in the development of ancient civilisations.

Here are some ideas that stood out to me from reading Carl Sagan Cosmos Ancient Alexandria: Cradle of Space ExplorationĪncient Alexandria (Egyptian city) is where the journey towards space exploration started.

The Lives of the StarsThe Edge of Forever.

With full-color illustrations, a new introduction by Sagan’s collaborator, Ann Druyan, and a foreword by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos continues to be a timeless classic that inspires readers to reflect on their place in the Cosmos. Cosmos by Carl Sagan is an essential book for all those interested in astronomy, cosmology, astrophysics, and the history of science. Cosmos is an inspiring read that will leave readers with a greater appreciation for the Cosmos, and a better understanding of their own place within it. It also covers the importance of science in today’s world and what humankind can do to protect our planet.

Cosmos also explores the stories of the people who helped to shape modern science, such as Copernicus and Einstein. He examines such topics as space exploration, the death of stars, galaxies’ evolution, and how ancient cultures viewed the Cosmos. Sagan takes readers on a journey through time, starting with the Big Bang and tracing the evolution of matter into consciousness. Cosmos by Carl Sagan is a groundbreaking science book that explores the universe and humankind’s place in it.

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