Alexandria was the most important trade center in the whole empire during Athanasius's boyhood. Intellectually, morally, and politically—it epitomized the ethnically diverse Graeco-Roman world, even more than Rome or Constantinople, Antioch or Marseilles. Its famous catechetical school, while sacrificing none of its famous passion for orthodoxy since the days of Pantaenus, Clement of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, Dionysius and Theognostus, had begun to take on an almost secular character in the comprehensiveness of its interests, and had counted influential pagans among its serious auditors. COUNT 4
QSN1 What was Alexandria known for? ANS1 important trade center QSN2 Was the famous school in Alexandria religious only? ANS2 secular character QSN3 Did only Christians attend the school? ANS3 influential pagans QSN4 Was Alexandria welcoming to other cultures? ANS4 ethnically diverse