Alexandria after the death of Alexander under the rule of the Ptolemies.. Neighborhood Brochwm. Neighborhood Raktos (com dakka). Jewish Quarter

Not unlucky Alexander to see if one block from the city, which is built where he returned to after his death to bury his body from them .. And since he did not have the Son of legitimate, it is fragmented empire between three of the commanders of his army and Egypt was one of the share Best they is: "Ptolemy" , and his family, who ruled Egypt for three centuries following .. Despite being a non-Egyptian (Macedonian-born), but he witnessed the birth of the new city, which wanted to become a cultural capital and intellectual for the whole world in his time (from 323 BC to 304 BC) expanded his kingdom to include Libya, Palestine and Cyprus next Egypt. Since the reign of Alexandria became the capital of Egypt .. The city rebounded during the reign of Ptolemy II, who was passionate about science and knowledge, and he settled the famous library of Alexandria and collect all Books from Greece 

Syria and Babylon, Persia and India .. bought own money and put it in the library and students come from all over the world to learn things science, mathematics, philosophy, and .. In Alexandria .. Also decided that the Bible is translated into Greek. At his request, I choose the High Priest of the Temple of Jerusalem 72 senior Jews and sent them to Alexandria, they explain the Bible translators, complete translation of the five books attributed to Moses, peace be upon him and became this translation of the Bible known as the "text seventy." Alexandria was not in that era known only as the capital of science and knowledge, but was also well known as the largest gathering place Jews in the world. Where he was for the recovery and growth of the city in effect increase the city's Jewish immigrants .. The Ptolemaic Army has some mercenary soldiers who had them Jews, who lived in Egypt, specifically in Alexandria. Also bought Ptolemy II many of the Jewish slaves and then released and allowed them to live in Alexandria. The fact that the Jews of Alexandria in that era have been involved in the city's growth intellectually appeared to them a lot of philosophers and scientists . 

However, the Ptolemies were eager to divide the city into three districts or sections : 

1. Greek (neighborhood Brochwm).  2. Egypt (neighborhood Raktos now known as Kom bench).  3. Jews (in the eastern region of the city).