Alexandria. Secrets of the Lost City

Alexandria is one of the cities founded by Alexander the Great; for centuries it stood at the crossroads of East and West, in the heart of modern Afghanistan. Then the city vanished: it wasn't until the 19th century that Charles Masson, a deserter from the East India Company, a dreamer and archaeologist inspired by the tale of the legendary king, would stumble upon its traces. Beginning his archaeological investigations, Masson had no idea that he was destined for a role in incredible events. 'Masson was to beg for alms by the roadside and drink tea with rulers, see what had never been seen by European eyes before, and go from an ordinary soldier to one of the greatest archaeologists of his time. He would dedicate his life to searching for Alexander the Great, and this search would take him through snow-capped mountains, reveal to him hidden halls adorned with treasures, and the lost city buried beneath the sands of Afghanistan. He would unearth priceless treasures and witness unspeakable atrocities. He would decipher a language forgotten for over a thousand years. The most powerful empires in the world would threaten and pursue him. He would be imprisoned for treason. He would be offered to rule a kingdom. He would change the world, and the world would destroy him.' (Edmund Richardson)