The city had a large Jewish population, including scholars. Hence, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures known as the Septuagint was produced there.
त्यामुळे इब्री शास्त्रवचनांचे सेप्टुअजिंट नावाचे ग्रीक भाषांतर येथेच तयार करण्यात आले होते.