332–331 BC
Alexander in Egypt
Alexander entered Egypt in 332 BC after Persian authority collapsed there. He was recognized as pharaoh, visited the oracle of Amun and…
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Nineteenth century
The Greek Diaspora in the Nineteenth Century
The nineteenth-century Greek diaspora included old Ottoman commercial communities and newer migrations to Egypt, Russia, western Europe, the Americas and other regions.…
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The Mouseion of Alexandria
The Mouseion was a Ptolemaic institution in Alexandria dedicated to the Muses. It supported scholars in literature, mathematics, geography, medicine and astronomy…
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The Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Ptolemy I, one of Alexander's generals, established a dynasty in Egypt. The Ptolemaic kingdom became one of the richest and most influential…
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