Which statement is not true of Alexandria
A) the city served as a commercial center with goods from the Mediterranean, East Africa, Arabia, and India
B) a city of possible a million with Egyptians, Persians, Macedonians, Greeks, and Jews
C) art and sculpture showed influence from many Near Eastern cultures
D) center of intellectual life which attracted poets, philosophers, and mathematicians
E) rejected the influence and spread of Hebrew writing

Question

Which statement is not true of Alexandria​
A) ​the city served as a commercial center with goods from the Mediterranean, East Africa, Arabia, and India
B) ​a city of possible a million with Egyptians, Persians, Macedonians, Greeks, and Jews
C) ​art and sculpture showed influence from many Near Eastern cultures
D) ​center of intellectual life which attracted poets, philosophers, and mathematicians
E) ​rejected the influence and spread of Hebrew writing

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Alexandria was a hub of intellectual and cultural exchange, which included the influence and spread of Hebrew writing, among other cultural contributions. This makes statement E not true, as Alexandria did not reject the influence and spread of Hebrew writing; in fact, it was a place where various cultures and their writings, including Hebrew, were embraced and studied.

Which Statement Is Not True of Alexandria​

Which Statement Is Not True of Alexandria