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Alexandria - a city on the coast of Egypt; capital of the Ptolemaic kingdom
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321/1 procession carrying Alexander's body, and brings it to Alexandria.
285/13 The official entry of the god Sarapis into Alexandria.
282/39 onstruction of the Pharos at Alexandria, designed by Sostratus of Cni
276/5 the comedies which have been collected in the library at Alexandria.
275/4 achus is summoned from Eleusis to work at the library in Alexandria.
272/_ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Perigenes of Alexandria
270/11 ersion of his "Argonautica", but it is badly received at Alexandria.
270/12 Ptolemaeus stages an elaborate procession through Alexandria.
259/14 first head of the library at Alexandria; Apollonius is appointed
256/_ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Ammonius of Alexandria
255/24 _104, containing some civic laws of Alexandria and royal ordinances.
246/13 dolphin forms a friendship with a boy from Alexandria.
246/16 Timochares begins construction of a temple of Arsinoe at Alexandria.
246/17 the obelisk of Necthebis down the Nile and erects it at Alexandria.
245/14 Eratosthenes is summoned to Alexandria by Ptolemaeus, who makes him
240/29 Cleoxenus of Alexandria is outright victor at all the major boxing
230/15 comments on the career of the poet Machon, who lived at Alexandria.
228/_ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Demetrius of Alexandria
222/27 Cleomenes takes refuge in Alexandria, where Ptolemaeus gives him a
221/18 Ptolemaeus III introduces the cult of Sarapis at Alexandria.
220/14 enice encourages the production of perfume at Alexandria and Cyrene.
212/_ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Crates of Alexandria
199/6 Joseph the Jewish tax-collector marries his niece at Alexandria.
194/9 Aristophanes is appointed to be head of the library at Alexandria.
185/5 the son of Joseph goes to Alexandria and gains the favour of Ptole
179/14 alls in love with a woman of Alexandria, who is befriended by an elep
179/16 the successor of Aristophanes as head of the library at Alexandria.
169/24 Antiochus besieges Alexandria.
169/29 Antiochus withdraws from Alexandria.
168/1 nter office; an embassy from Alexandria appeals to the senate for hel
168/39 pillius meets Antiochus near Alexandria, and promptly orders him
152/23 pollonius the eidograph as head of the library at Alexandria.
145/10 tolemaeus VI supports the Jews of Alexandria against the Samaritans.
145/33 Ammonius succeeds Aristarchus as head of the library at Alexandria.
140/6 lly suppresses opposition in Alexandria, forcing many scholars to emi
127/6 The army of Ptolemaeus VII defeats the Alexandrians.
80/8 ander is killed in a riot at Alexandria after a reign of nineteen day
68/8 Straton of Alexandria wins both the wrestling and the pancration cont
58/51 forced out by an uprising at Alexandria, and his daughter Berenice
57/37 leader of a delegation from Alexandria, is murdered, allegedly at
57/37a Topsius of Alexandria, the brother of Dion, is a famous wrestler.
48/61 Caesar arrives at Alexandria, and is shown the severed head of Pompei
48/68 tra secretly enters the palace at Alexandria, and meets with Caesar.
48/69 The inhabitants of Alexandria stage violent protests against the pres
48/74 leads the Egyptian army into Alexandria, to fight against Caesar.
47/1 warships in the harbour of Alexandria, and the fire spreads to dest
47/5 Caesar defeats the Alexandrians in a sea battle.
Translation : [JULIUS CAESAR], Alexandrian War - Bellum Alexandrinum
Athen_04.162 his is confirmed by Sotion the Alexandrian, in his Success
Athen_04.174 is said to be among you Alexandrians, that constant music
Athen_04.175 you are running all us Alexandrians down as unmusical,
Athen_04.184 you may learn from us Alexandrians, who are very fond
Athen_05.196 book of his History of Alexandria has given an account
Athen_05.203 book of his Account of Alexandria, where he speaks as
Athen_* 05.208-210 * name and called it ‘The Alexandrian.’ "And it had some
Athen_06.241 wever, in my own city of Alexandria; and he was the tutor
Athen_06.242 to a statement that he was an Alexandrian by birth. Howev
Athen_08.354 he had been summoned to Alexandria by king Ptolemaeus,
Athen_09.387 book of his Account of Alexandria, describing a processi
Athen_09.393 And Hegesianax of Alexandria, who arranged the book of
Athen_10.414 But Amarantus of Alexandria, in his treatise on the Stag
Athen_10.415 sion which took place in Alexandria, played a processional
Athen_10.420 bitants of the beautiful Alexandria, cry out, and make a
Athen_10.425 (and he was a native of Alexandria by birth), in the seco
Athen_11.784 too, is chiefly used in Alexandria, as Sopater the parodi
Athen_12.541 eet in my native city of Alexandria, which to this very
Athen_12.549 "Malefactor"] by the Alexandrians. &# Accordingl
Athen_13.576 was his cup-bearer, in Alexandria, clothed in a tunic
Athen_14.620 in the great theatre at Alexandria, and that Hermophantus
Athen_14.621 had sailed from Alexandria (as Hegesander, in his Remin
Athen_14.654 palace which there is at Alexandria, and of the animals
Athen_15.673 the beautiful city of Alexandria, having got possession
Athen_15.689 oo, the unguents made in Alexandria were brought to high
ChronPasc_420 tus, the port of Memphis Alexandria in Egypt Alexandria
ChronPasc_425 which he had created at Alexandria, along with many other
ChronPasc_464 time Alexander founded Alexandria, and came to Jerusalem
ChronPasc_472 Pharus [lighthouse] at Alexandria the Great on the so-ca
ChronPasc_509 ia, the founder, founded Alexandria in Egypt and came to
Euseb]:Chron_5 the Macedonian in Egypt and Alexandria. Then I will sta
Euseb]:Chron_79 placed it in the library at Alexandria. Now we will dow
Euseb]:Chron_127 following kings of Egypt and Alexandria: 1. Ptolemaeus
Euseb]:Chron_131 Ptolemaei ruled over Egypt and Alexandria. How the Egyptia
Euseb]:Chron_* 159-165 * Egypt and the city of Alexandria after the death of Ale
Euseb]:Chron_169 tion of all the kings of Alexandria, down to the death of
Euseb]:Chron_* 205-219 * maeus became king of Egypt and Alexandria. 115th [320 B.C.
Euseb]:Chron_261 the inhabitants of Alexandria sent Menelaus and Lampon and
ExcBarb_34B Alexandria in Pentapolis Alexandria in Egypt Alexandria
ExcBarb_36B rus" was in his prime [36B] at Alexandria. After the new
ExcBarb_47A Alexander of Macedonia founded Alexandria. He came to Jeru
FGrH_155.2 rried his body from Babylon to Alexandria. They adorned
FGrH_255.7 the foundation of the city of Alexandria] ... He made an
FGrH_257a.1 Nemean games. Apollonius of Alexandria, in the double
Hieron:Chron_1687 Ar.] Alexander founded Alexandria in Egypt in the 7th
Hieron:Chron_1724 Envoys were sent from Alexandria to Rome for the first
Hieron:Chron_1731 Sirapis by some" - Ar.] into Alexandria. 123.4 . [1732]
Hieron:Chron_1733 use of great height" - Ar.] at Alexandria. 124.2 . [1734]
Hieron:Chron_1736 lation in the library at Alexandria, which he had filled
Hieron:Chron_1869 itans and Jews argued at Alexandria about the honours due
Hieron:Chron_1969 by the eunuchs of the king of Alexandria. [not in Ar.]
Hieron:Chron_2029 itizens. Sotion of Alexandria, the philosopher and teacher
Hieron:Chron_2047 Avulius, the governor of Alexandria and Egypt, proposed
Hieron:Chron_2050 in Ar.] Philon of Alexandria, a very learned man, was in
Joseph:AJ_12.8 into garrisons, and at Alexandria gave them equal privil
Joseph:AJ_12.86 when they were come to Alexandria, and Ptolemaeus heard
Joseph:AJ_12.121 when the people of Alexandria and of Antioch did after tha
Joseph:AJ_12.123 rcame the prayers of the Alexandrians and Antiochians, who
Joseph:AJ_12.168 thousand drachmae, and went to Alexandria. [169] Now it
Joseph:AJ_12.170 when he came to Alexandria, and heard that king Ptolema
Joseph:AJ_12.174 hen the king was come to Alexandria, the principal men of
Joseph:AJ_12.180 the king's friends at Alexandria five hundred talents,
Joseph:AJ_12.187 He once came to Alexandria with his brother, who had
Joseph:AJ_12.196 with great retinues to Alexandria, he was himself indeed
Joseph:AJ_* 12.199-203 * letter to his steward at Alexandria, that he might furnish
Joseph:AJ_12.243 them, he made haste to Alexandria, in hopes of taking
Joseph:AJ_12.244 was driven not only from Alexandria, but out of all Egypt,
Joseph:AJ_13.62 alled Philometor, lived now at Alexandria, as we have said
Joseph:AJ_13.74 came to pass that the Alexandrian Jews, and those Samar
Joseph:AJ_13.77 the Jews that were at Alexandria were in great concern
Joseph:AJ_13.79 that befell the Jews at Alexandria in the days of Ptolema
Joseph:AJ_13.120 his wicked treatment to Alexandria; but Demetrius kept
Joseph:AJ_13.284 ose of them that were at Alexandria, and in Egypt and Cypr
Joseph:AJ_14.113 who are inhabitants of Alexandria should do so neither,
Joseph:AJ_14.117 lotted to this nation at Alexandria, which is a large part
Joseph:AJ_14.188 brass for the Jews at Alexandria, and declared publicly
Joseph:AJ_14.193 assistance in the last Alexandrian war, with fifteen hun
Joseph:AJ_14.236 son of Cleopatrides of Alexandria, desired, [237] that,
Joseph:AJ_14.250 Ptolemaeus, the king of Alexandria, because he is our con
Joseph:AJ_14.375 ered him from sailing to Alexandria, he went to their capt
Joseph:BJ_01.278 they conducted him to Alexandria; [279] and when he cam
Julian:Mis_367 later than that of the Alexandrians who dwell in Egypt,
Just_13.4 Cleomenes, who had built Alexandria, was directed to put
Just_30.2 ourtezans, the people of Alexandria sent ambassadors to
Just_34.2 his throne, he fled to Alexandria to his younger brother
Just_38.8 as soon as he entered Alexandria, the partisans of the
Malal_192 nder founded the city of Alexandria the great, which had
Plut:Cleom_32 ng's officers and conducted to Alexandria. When he was
Plut:Cleom_* 35-39 * retence of friendship, came to Alexandria. It seems he had
Plut:Mor_200 ies. As he came to Alexandria and landed, he went with his
Plut:Mor_207 traitors. & The Alexandrians, when he had taken their
Porph:Fr_41 and founded the city of Alexandria, and when he was 32
Porph:Fr_50 iochus, were being besieged in Alexandria, some Roman envo
POxy_1241 directors of the library at Alexandria . . . Apollonius
Schol:Theoc_7 journey to visit Ptolemaeus at Alexandria. While he was
Schol:Theoc_15 acuse who are staying at Alexandria; they arrange to go
Tzetz:ProlCom_ hered them in two libraries in Alexandria. The outer libra
Vit:ApRhod_1 Argonautica, lived in Alexandria, and belonged to the
Vit:ApRhod_2 the poet Apollonius lived in Alexandria. His father was

Alexandria ² Troas - a city founded by Alexander near the site of Troy
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301/5 Antigonus founds cities at Alexandria Troas, Nicaea, and Smyrna.
281/5 uilds or refounds cities at Nicaea, Alexandria, Ephesus, and Smyrna.
Athen_04.155 came to Hegesianax of Alexandria in the Troad, who wrot
ChronPasc_420 dria on the river Cypris Alexandria in the Troad Alexandri
Euseb]:Chron_213 [36 B.C.] - Scamander of Alexandria Troas, stadion race
ExcBarb_34B dria on the river Cypris Alexandria in the Troad Alexandri

Alexandria ³ Eschate - a city founded by Alexander the Great in Sogdiana, on the river Jaxartes
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ChronPasc_420 asus Alexandria Cabiosa Alexandria, also called Scythia,
ExcBarb_34B pasus Alexandria Cabiosa Alexandria (?) Scythia, in (?)

Alexandria ⁴ in Pentapolis - a city founded by Alexander the Great, near Memphis
ChronPasc_420 were called as follows: Alexandria by the Pentapolis, pre
ExcBarb_34B still inhabited: [34B] Alexandria in Pentapolis Alexandr

Alexandria ⁵ by the Harpasus - a city founded by Alexander the Great
ChronPasc_420 phis Alexandria in Egypt Alexandria by the (?) Harpasus
ExcBarb_34B olis Alexandria in Egypt Alexandria by the (?) Harpasus

Alexandria ⁶ Scabiosa - a city founded by Alexander the Great, near Issus
ChronPasc_420 ria by the (?) Harpasus Alexandria Cabiosa Alexandria,
ExcBarb_34B dria by the (?) Harpasus Alexandria Cabiosa Alexandria (?)

Alexandria ⁷ Nicaea - a city founded by Alexander the Great, in India
ChronPasc_420 Scythia, in (?) Aegaei Alexandria by Porus Alexandria
ExcBarb_34B Scythia, in (?) Aegaei Alexandria by Porus Alexandria

Alexandria ⁸ on the river Cypris - a city founded by Alexander the Great
ChronPasc_420 gaei Alexandria by Porus Alexandria on the river Cypris
ExcBarb_34B gaei Alexandria by Porus Alexandria on the river Cypris

Alexandria ⁹ in Babylonia - a city founded by Alexander the Great
ChronPasc_420 Alexandria in the Troad Alexandria in Babylonia Alexandri
ExcBarb_34B Alexandria in the Troad Alexandria in Babylonia Alexandri

Alexandria ¹⁰ in the Mesasgages - a city founded by Alexander the Great
ChronPasc_420 Alexandria in Babylonia Alexandria in (?) the Mesasgages
ExcBarb_34B Alexandria in Babylonia Alexandria in (?) the Mesasgages

Alexandria ¹¹ in Persia - a city founded by Alexander the Great
ChronPasc_420 in (?) the Mesasgages Alexandria in Persia [421'A] Alex
ExcBarb_34B in (?) the Mesasgages Alexandria in Persia Alexandria

Alexandria ¹² by the Caucasus - or Alexandria among the Paropamisadae, a city founded by Alexander
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ChronPasc_421 andria in Persia [421'A] Alexandria Casus When he was 32
ExcBarb_34B ges Alexandria in Persia Alexandria the strongest and then

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