👉 The term "nides" is a term used in the context of the ancient Greek city-state of Alexandria, Egypt. It refers to the large number of people who lived and worked there during its peak period as an important center for learning and teaching mathematics and astronomy. In ancient times, the population of Alexandria was estimated to be around 100,000 people, with many of these individuals being scholars and mathematicians who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. The