Discover the awe-inspiring Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the tallest structures of the ancient world. Learn how Alexander the Great’s vision and brilliant Hellenistic engineering created a beacon ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A grand house. Social change set against the backdrop of history. Class divisions. All the stuff of drama done as only PBS can do it. We are speaking not of “Downton Abbey” but of ...

Human settlement in Alexandria dates back at least 13,200 years, the age of the oldest artifacts found in the area so far. Space limitations being what they are, we'll begin with the first European ...

After the conquests of Alexander the Great in Egypt, the Ptolemaic dynasty established Alexandria, the jewel of the ...

Step back in time in Alexandria, Virginia! Settled in 1695, this charming locale trades the bustling pace of nearby Washington, D.C., for cobblestone streets, historic homes, Colonial-era restaurants ...

Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, is full of history, and now treasures from its past are being unearthed at a new riverfront development. The Robinson Landing community is now a part of Alexandria’s ...

Back in 2014, the City of Alexandria honored the descendants of the Freedmen’s Cemetery, located at Washington and Church Street. Most of the individuals that are buried there fled from slavery or ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Alexandria Library is hosting a first-of-its-kind event Saturday with a goal of bringing neighborhoods together to help fill gaps in the documented history of Alexandria's ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (ABC7) — Dozens of Alexandria residents took the time to shed light on a dark part of the city’s history on Monday night. “Whereas Alexandria established a public library in 1937, ...