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Alexandria

Alexandria is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. Under the Ptolemaic Empire it became the capital, a major port and a centre of learning, home to the Library and the Pharos lighthouse. It remained an important commercial city in later periods, including under the Mamluk Sultanate.

Alexandria
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Aksumite EmpireGovernanceAyyubid EmpireSocioeconomyMacedonian EmpireSocioeconomy, Governance, ImpactMamluk SultanateSocioeconomyPtolemaic EmpireFoundation, Socioeconomy, Governance, ImpactRoman EgyptFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryMakuriaMilitary, GovernanceByzantiumImpactRepublic of VeniceFoundation, Socioeconomy, SummaryKingdom of SicilyMilitaryCrown of AragonSocioeconomyChristianityTexts, CommunityAncient Egyptian religionSpread, SummaryJudaismSpread, LegacyAncient GreekGrammar, Literature, Summary

Mentioned in 11 state histories

Kingdom of PergamonKingdom of CharaceneRoman EgyptPalmyrene EgyptSasanian EgyptEmirate of CreteRepublic of AnconaRepublic of PisaZagwe dynastyKingdom of CyprusFrench occupation of Egypt

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Alexandria. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/alexandria
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