In what way are modern Marina and ancient Leukaspis different?
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Modern Marina is the place where prosperous Egyptians have holiday homes around beaches of Marina.
Ancient Leukaspis was ancient city which had good blend of vastly various people of different economics.
Modern Marina is a tourist friendly city known for beaches.
Ancient Leukaspis was for trade center between Libya and Egypt. Infact it was the same sea which even lead to downfall. Leukaspis was damaged by earthquake and following tsunami in 365 A.D.
There are plans of making open air museum in ancient Marina.
Leukaspis was the ancient name of the city founded by the Greeks in the 2nd Century. An earthquake around 365 AD destroyed the city and erased it from the map.
This earthquake also devastated and overwhelmed Alexandria by the tsunami. Marina was built in 1990 and is the modern name given to the village. It is a popular holiday spot for Egyptians.