Overview
Alexandria was the great Hellenistic city of Egypt and the setting for Caesar’s encounter with Cleopatra. It represented the wealth, culture, dynasty, and strategic importance of the eastern Mediterranean.
Importance
Alexandria matters because Rome’s civil crisis was no longer confined to Italy. The fate of the Republic unfolded across the Mediterranean world.
This first atlas entry is drafted from the Livarva manuscripts and will be expanded with exact chapter and source references in a later version.