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It was established by Alexander the great as a Macedonian city when he conquered Egypt. Greeks flocked there to live off the Egyptians, and it became a large Greek centre under the rule of Alexander's general Ptolemy and his Macedonian successors, including Cleopatra. It became the second largest city of the Roman Empire when Augustus captured Egypt and placed it under a Roman governor.
It was taken over by the Arab invasion of North Africa, but the Greek population remained, still represented today by the minority Copt population.
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Alexander III of macedonia (AKA Alexander the Great) invaded Egypt burned Tyre at which point the rest of Egypt surrendered except for Gaza which he sieged into submission.
He then put his general Ptolomy on the throne of Egypt. The town "Alexandria" was named after him in about 331 BC and was a sea trading port. No city existed in that location prior to it's building and therefore it was home to many different cultures, however it may suprise you that during it's time it was the largest urban Jewish community in the world!
Was it a Greek Colony then? Well no more than the whole country was. the Egyptians and Greeks didn't have the same concept of coutry borders as we do. They would not have seen it as a colony, but more just another province or annex.
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What was the greek capital of Egypt?
Alexandria
What was the ancient Greek capital of Egypt?
Alexandria
Where did Cleopatra come from in ancient Greece?
She was from Egypt. The city she was from is Alexandria which is named after Alexander the Great, the Greek conqueror.
How far away is kings dominion from Alexandria?
There was never a king's dominion at some distance from Alexandria. When the Egyptians Pharaohs ruled, Alexandria did not exist. This city was founded by Alexander the Great when he conquered Egypt. Alexandria then became the capital of Greek rule in Egypt. It became the seat of the king when the rule of the Greek dynasty of the Ptolemies was established eight years after Alexander's conquest. It was established by Ptolemy I, one of Alexander the Great's generals.
Why was Alexandria Egypt important during the Hellenistic period?
It was the Largest city in the Mediterranean region by the 1st century B.C. Alexandria, Egypt- Center of the Hellenistic culture, adopted many Greek patterns and customs, Consisted of Egyptian, Persian and Indian cultures, Koine (a dialect of Greece) was the neutral language, Housed the Library at Alexandria which also incorporated the museum, center of trade via water, population exceeded half a million people,( place for scientists, mathematicians, Astronomers, and artists)
What was the greek capital of Egypt?
Alexandria
Where was the greek capitol of Egypt?
Alexandria.
What was the ancient Greek capital of Egypt?
Alexandria
Where was the Greek Bible translated?
Alexandria, in Egypt.
Is Hypatia from Rome?
No she was a Greek scholar from Alexandria, Egypt
Are there Eastern Orthodox Churches in Egypt?
Yes, mainly in Cairo and Alexandria. The head office is known as the (Greek Orthodox) Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Egypt, and is based in Alexandria.
What is the Greek city in Egypt known for its extensive library?
Alexandria
Where did Cleopatra come from in ancient Greece?
She was from Egypt. The city she was from is Alexandria which is named after Alexander the Great, the Greek conqueror.
What launge do Egyptians speek?
The ancient egyptians spoke greek for Egypt was named Alexandria. Egypt was conquered by Alexander the Great and he named all his cities Alexandria but Egypt was the main Alexandria. Currently, Egyptians speek Arabic.
Where was Diophantus educated?
He lived in Alexandria, which in his time was a Greek city but is now in Egypt.
Is the lighthouse of Alexandria Egyptian?
It was built in Ptolemaic Egypt, which was Egypt conquered by Greeks. So it's in Egypt, but it was built by Greek conquerors.
Is there anybody named Alexandria in greek myths?
No, Alexandria is an important city in ancient Egypt, named after Alexander the Great who conquered Persia. Today it is the second largest city in Egypt.
