The Roman world
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Egypt
Egypt grew grain along the Nile. Rome wanted that food.
More to know
Queens and kings called the Ptolemies ruled before Rome took over. Cleopatra was the last of them. After 30 BC, Egypt belonged to Rome.
What happened here
48 BC
Caesar in Egypt
Julius Caesar arrived during a royal quarrel. He sided with Cleopatra.
30 BC
Egypt becomes Roman
After Cleopatra died, Octavian took Egypt. Its grain helped feed Rome.
People tied to this place
- Julius CaesarHe was a general, a writer, and Rome’s dictator.
- CleopatraShe was the last great queen of Egypt.
- Mark AntonyHe fought for Caesar’s memory, then lost to Octavian.
- AugustusHe became the first Roman emperor.
- HadrianHe built a famous wall across northern Britain.
- ZenobiaShe was queen of Palmyra and challenged Rome.
- HypatiaShe taught math and philosophy in Alexandria.