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Roman Egypt

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Also known as Roman province of Egypt, Roman and Byzantine Egypt

Egypt (30 BC–AD 641)

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Roman Egypt was the period when Egypt came under Roman rule, lasting from 30 BC until around AD 641. It matters because during these centuries Egypt remained one of the most important provinces in the Roman Empire, serving as a major source of grain and wealth while its ancient culture blended with Roman governance and Greek influence.

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Today part ofEgypt

Ancient Egypt

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Roman Egypt” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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