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An island in this city’s harbor was the site of an unfinished palace called the Timonium. This city’s gymnasium was located in a quarter called the Brucheion (“broo-kay-ON”), which also contained a building inscribed with the words “The place of the cure of the soul.” During (-5[1])a war in this city, one commander captured two bridges on either side of a causeway called the Heptastadion. Pliny the Elder dubiously claimed one structure in this city was built by the architect (*) Sostratus. The Pinakes (“pin-AH-keys”) was a compilation (10[2]-5[1])by Callimachus of all the items (10[1])in one building in the city. The Earth’s (10[1])circumference (10[1])was calculated by Eratosthenes from an institution in this city that was significantly damaged by fires (10[1])set by the forces of Julius Caesar. (10[1])For 10 points, name this capital city of Ptolemaic Egypt, once home to a large lighthouse and great library. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Alexandria
<Jay Kim, Other History>
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Akshar GoyalIllinois BNotre Dame B9010
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2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y4100%25%50%105.75
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