Death of Cleopatra VII and End of Autonomous Pharaonic Egypt
30 BCE
The suicide of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony after Actium marks the Roman annexation of Egypt by Octavian.
Sources and References
Plutarque, Vie de Marc Antoine (84-86) & Suétone, Vie d'Auguste (17)
Monnaies ptolémaïques de Cléopâtre VII & Temple de Dendérah
Semantic cluster
Ancient Egypt clusterFrom pharaonic unifications to Cleopatra: pyramids, empires, cults and conquests.
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Promulgation of the Decree of Memphis (Rosetta Stone)
196 BCE
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Scientific Peak: Great Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria
283 BCE
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Alexander the Great's Conquest and Founding of Alexandria
332 BCE
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Persian Conquest of Egypt by Cambyses II (Battle of Pelusium)
525 BCE
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Sack of Thebes by Assyrian Emperor Ashurbanipal
663 BCE
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Assassination of Julius Caesar
44 BCE
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Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth
Primordial times
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Parthian Conquest of Mesopotamia and Decline of Babylon
141 BCE
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