I Am Going To Visit Pompey's Pillar!

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1 Ability Guidebooks presents Explore Alexandria! I Am Going To Visit Pompey's Pillar! A Step-by-Step Guide On How To Visit The Roman Triumphal Column. by Brett Bigham Photo by Ali baghdady792 - Wikimedia Commons

2 Pompey's Pillar is a popular tourist destination in Alexandria, Egypt. It is almost 2000 years old! Let's go visit this amazing piece of history! Photo by Daniel Mayer - Wikimedia Commons

3 This is the entrance to the Serapeum. This is where you get your ticket. Photo by Daniel Mayer - Wikimedia Commons It can be hot here. You should bring some water.

4 Pompey's Triumphal Column is in an archaeological site called the Serapeum. In ancient times this area was full of buildings and temples. Photo by Daniel Mayer - Wikimedia Commons Be respectful at the Serapeum. Don't climb on the walls or the blocks of stone.

5 Some places are off limits. Stay behind the railings. Photo by Institute for the Study of the Ancient World - Wikimedia Commons

6 Pompey's Pillar is the last monument standing in the Serapeum. The column is made from one piece of Aswan granite. It is truly a marvel! Photo by Alberto-g-rovi - Wikimedia Commons

7 Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column that was erected in 297 AD by Diocletian. It is one of the tallest monolithic columns ever raised! Photo by Maris Teteris - Wikimedia Commons Once you have entered the Serapeum follow the path towards Pompey's Pillar.

8 There is a platform around Pompey's Pillar. It can be crowded sometimes so stay close to your group! See those people visiting? They are doing a great job of staying with their group. Photo by abdelrhyman Wikimedia Commons

9 These are Sphinxes of Pharaoh Horemheb. Photo by Daniel Mayer - Wikimedia Commons You can take their picture but don't touch them!

10 There are many things to see at the Serapeum. In ancient times this was a magnificent temple. Now there are pieces of columns and carvings everywhere. This stone has hieroglyphs on it! Photo by Hatem Moushir - Wikimedia Commons

11 In some places they have boardwalks. They want you to walk on the boardwalk here. Photo by Hatem Moushir - Wikimedia Commons Let's stay on the path at the Serapeum.

12 There are carvings to look at as you walk around. This is an ancient tub! Photo by Hatem Moushir - Wikimedia Commons

13 This was once a statue. Now only the feet are left. Photo by Hetem Moushir - Wikimedia Commons Those are some very old feet!

14 There are some underground rooms at the Serapeum. If you want you can visit them. Photo by Daniel Mayer - Wikimedia Commons

15 I hope you enjoy your visit to Pompey's Pillar! It is one of the great monuments left from antiquity. Photo by Dennis Jarvis - Wikimedia Commons

16 Ability Guidebooks are step-by-step instructions on how to access community destinations. For many people with autism and neuro-diversity, new situations can cause stress and discomfort. Ability Guidebooks help prepare people for new experiences. This is why I emphasize the places to sit and areas to relax. This book will also help general ed teachers prepare their young students for a visit to the Serapium and Pompey's Pillar. Can You Translate? If you can translate this book into any other language I would love to hear from you! Brett Bigham is the 2014 Oregon State Teacher of the Year and an NEA National Award for Teaching Excellence winner. Bigham is the first Oregon Special Education teacher to win these awards. Bigham was named a Global Fellow by the NEA Foundation and traveled to Peru as an ambassador of that program. This allowed Bigham to create his first international Ability Guidebook for the Museo de Inka in Cusco, Peru. He has since made books for twenty-six countries in five languages! Text and Photos by Brett Bigham unless otherwise noted. Thank you to the many photographers who share their photos on Wikimedia Commons! Visit MrBsClassroom.com for more Ability Guidebooks.