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Alexandria under the Ptolemies (c. 331–30 BCE)

Alexandria under the Ptolemies (c. 331–30 BCE)

  1. Ptolemy diverts Alexander’s body to Egypt

    Labels: Ptolemy I, Alexander's body

  2. Ptolemy I assumes the title of king

    Labels: Ptolemy I, Ptolemaic monarchy

  3. Euclid teaches in Alexandria under Ptolemy I

    Labels: Euclid, Mouseion

  4. Heptastadion causeway links Pharos to the mainland

    Labels: Heptastadion, Pharos

  5. Mouseion and Library established in early 3rd century BCE

    Labels: Mouseion, Library of

  6. Pharos lighthouse completed under Ptolemy II

    Labels: Pharos lighthouse, Sostratus of

  7. Decree of Canopus issued near Alexandria

    Labels: Decree of, Priestly assembly

  8. “Daughter library” established at the Serapis temple

    Labels: Serapeum, Daughter library

  9. Caesar’s Alexandrian War damages parts of the book collections

    Labels: Caesar, Library collections

  10. Siege of Alexandria ends with Caesar’s victory

    Labels: Caesar, Cleopatra VII

  11. Battle of Actium undermines Ptolemaic independence

    Labels: Battle of, Octavian