NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Aegyptus Province

Aegyptus was, in ancient geography, a province of the Roman Empire, encompassing most of modern-day Egypt except for the Sinai Peninsula. Both the provinces of Cyrenaica to the west and Arabia to the east bordered Aegyptus. The area originally came under Roman rule in 30BC, and served as a major producer of grain for the empire. Roman Empire with Aegyptus highlighted File links The following pages link to this file: Aegyptus Province Categories: GFDL images ... Roman Empire with Aegyptus highlighted File links The following pages link to this file: Aegyptus Province Categories: GFDL images ... Map of the Roman Empire, with the provinces, after 120 AD. In Ancient Rome, a province (Latin, provincia, pl. ... The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Caesar Augustus). ... Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez (west), Gulf of Aqaba (east) from Space Shuttle STS-40 Sinai redirects here. ... Roman province of Cyrenaica, 120 AD Cyrenaica was a Roman province on the northern coast of Africa between Egypt and Numidia; it had been formerly Greek. ... Arabia Petraea Arabia Petraea, also called Provincia Arabia or simply Arabia, was a province of the Roman Empire beginning in the second century AD; it consisted of the former Nabataean kingdom in modern Jordan, Sinai, and northwestern Saudi Arabia. ...

Roman conquest of Egypt

In 30 BC, following the death of Cleopatra, Egypt became part of the Roman Empire as the imperial province of Aegyptus, governed by a prefect selected by the Emperor from the Equestrian and not a governor from the Senatorial order, to prevent interference by the Roman Senate. Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC - 30s BC - 20s BC 10s BC 0s 10s 20s Years: 35 BC 34 BC 33 BC 32 BC 31 BC 30 BC 29 BC 28 BC 27 BC 26 BC... Egyptian statue of Cleopatra VII Cleopatra VII Philopator (ÎšÎ»ÎµÎ¿Ï€Î¬Ï„ÏÎ± Î¸ÎµÎ¬ Ï†Î¹Î»Î¿Ï€Î¬Ï„Ï‰Ï, December, 70 BC or January, 69 BCâ€“August 12?, 30 BC) was queen of ancient Egypt. ... The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Caesar Augustus). ... An imperial province was a Roman province where the Emperor had the sole right to appoint governors. ... Equestrian has several meanings: An equestrian is a horseback rider: see equestrianism An equestrian (Roman) is a member of one of the upper classes in ancient Rome. ... The Roman Senate (Latin, Senatus) was a deliberative body which was important in the government of both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. ...

The main Roman interest in Egypt was always the reliable delivery of grain to the city of Rome. To this end the Roman administration made no change to the Ptolemaic system of government, although Romans replaced Greeks in the highest offices. But Greeks continued to staff most of the administrative offices and Greek remained the language of government except at the highest levels. Unlike the Greeks, the Romans did not settle in Egypt in large numbers. Culture, education and civic life largely remained Greek throughout the Roman period. The Romans, like the Ptolemies, respected and protected Egyptian religion and customs, although the cult of the Roman state and of the Emperor was gradually introduced. City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus â€“ SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Democratici di Sinistra) Area - City Proper 1290 kmÂ² Population - City (2004) - Metropolitan - Density (city proper) 2,546,807 almost 4,000,000 1...

Roman rule in Egypt

The first prefect of Aegyptus, Gaius Cornelius Gallus, brought Upper Egypt under Roman control by force of arms, established a protectorate over the southern frontier district, which had been abandoned by the later Ptolemies. The second prefect, Aelius Gallus, made an unsuccessful expedition to conquer Arabia Petraea: the Red Sea coast of Egypt was not brought under Roman control until the reign of Claudius. The third prefect, Gaius Petronius, cleared the neglected canals for irrigation, stimulating a revival of agriculture. Gaius Cornelius Gallus (69 BC – 27 BC), was the first prefect of Roman Egypt. ... The term the Middle East sometimes applies to the peninsula alone, but usually refers to the Arabian Peninsula plus the Levant, Mesopotamia, and Iran. ... Conshelf II in the Red Sea (Sudan) Location of the Red Sea The Red Sea (Arabic Ø§Ù„Ø¨ØØ± Ø§Ù„Ø£ØÙ…Ø± Baá¸¥r al-Aá¸¥mar, al-Baá¸¥ru l-â€™Aá¸¥mar; Hebrew ×™× ×¡×•×£ Yam Suf; Tigrigna á‰€á‹áˆ• á‰£áˆ•áˆª QeyH baHri) is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. ... A statue of Emperor Claudius Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar Drusus (August 1, 10 BCâ€“October 13, 54), originally known as Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, was the fourth Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from January 24, 41 to his death in 54. ...

From the reign of Nero onwards, Aegyptus enjoyed an era of prosperity which lasted a century. Much trouble was caused by religious conflicts between the Greeks and the Jews, particularly in Alexandria, which after the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 become the world centre of Jewish religion and culture. Under Trajan a Jewish revolt occurred, resulting in the suppression of the Jews of Alexandria and the loss of all their privileges, although they soon returned. Hadrian, who twice visited Aegyptus, founded Antinoöpolis in memory of his drowned lover Antinous. From his reign onwards buildings in the Greco-Roman style were erected throughout the country. Image File history File links As-Hadrian-Aegyptus-RIC_0839,As. ... Image File history File links As-Hadrian-Aegyptus-RIC_0839,As. ... Emperor Hadrian Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus (January 24, 76-July 10, 138), known as Hadrian in English, was Roman emperor from 117-138, and a member of the gens Aelia. ... Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, 37â€“June 9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called (50â€“54) Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. ... Jerusalem (31Â°46â€² N 35Â°14â€² E; Hebrew: ×™Ö°×¨×•Ö¼×©×Ö¸×œÖ·×™Ö´× Yerushalayim; Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ù‚Ø¯Ø³ al-Quds; see also names of Jerusalem) is an ancient Middle Eastern city of key importance to the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ... For other uses, see number 70. ... Emperor Trajan Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus (September 18, 53-August 9, 117), Roman Emperor (98-117), commonly called Trajan, was the second of the so-called Five Good Emperors of the Roman Empire. ... The Kitos War (115â€”117) is the name given to the second of the Jewish-Roman wars. ... Emperor Hadrian Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus (January 24, 76-July 10, 138), known as Hadrian in English, was Roman emperor from 117-138, and a member of the gens Aelia. ... Bust of Antinous in the Palazzo Altemps museum in Rome Antinous or AntinoÃ¶s (Greek: Î‘Î½Ï„Î¹Î½Î¿Î¿Ï‚, born circa 110 or 111 CE, died 130 CE), lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, was born to a Greek family in Bithynion-Claudiopolis, in the province of Bithynia in what is now north-west...

Under Marcus Aurelius, however, oppressive taxation led to a revolt (139) of the native Egyptians, which was suppressed only after several years of fighting. This Bucolic War caused great damage to the economy and marked the beginning of Aegyptus's economic decline. Avidius Cassius, who led the Roman forces in the war, declared himself Emperor, and was acknowledged by the armies of Syria and Aegyptus. On the approach of Marcus Aurelius, however, he was deposed and killed, and the clemency of the emperor restored peace. A similar revolt broke out in 193, when Pescennius Niger was proclaimed emperor on the death of Pertinax. The Emperor Septimius Severus gave a constitution to Alexandria and the provincial capitals in 202. Marcus Aurelius alabaster bust. ... Events Births Deaths Zhang Heng, Chinese mathematician Categories: 139 ... Gaius Avidius Cassius (ca. ... Events June 1 – Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is assassinated in his palace. ... Pescennius Niger as emperor. ... Pertinax (Archaeological museum, Antakya) Publius Helvius Pertinax (August 1, 126 - March 28, 193) was proclaimed Roman Emperor the morning following the assassination of Commodus on December 31, AD 192. ... Emperor Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus, (April 11, 146-February 4, 211) was Roman emperor from April 9, 193 to 211. ... Events Roman law bans female gladiators Deaths Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon (martyred) Perpetua (martyred) Felicitas (martyred) Yuan Shao, Chinese warlord Categories: 202 ...

The most revolutionary event in the history of Aegyptus was the introduction of Christianity in the 2nd century. It was at first vigorously persecuted by the Roman authorities, who feared religious discord more than anything else in a country where religion had always been paramount. But it soon gained adherents among the Jews of Alexandria. From them it rapidly passed to the Greeks, and then to the native Egyptians, who found its promise of personal salvation and its teachings of social equality appealing. The ancient religion of Egypt put up surprisingly little resistance to the spread of Christianity. Possibly its long history of collaboration with the Greek and Roman rulers of Egypt had robbed it of its authority. Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ...

Caracalla (211-217) granted Roman citizenship to all Egyptians, in common with the other provincials, but this was mainly to extort more taxes, which grew increasingly onerous as the needs of the Emperors for more revenue grew more desperate. There was a series of revolts, both military and civilian, through the 3rd century. Under Decius, in 250, the Christians again suffered from persecution, but their religion continued to spread. The preafect of Egyptus in 260, Mussius Aemilianus, first supported the Macriani, Gallienus usurpers, and later (261) become usurper himself, but was defeated by Gallienus. In 272 Zenobia, queen of Palmyra, briefly conquered Aegyptus, but lost it when Aurelian crushed her rebellion against Rome. Two generals based in Egypt, Probus and Domitius Domitianus, led successful revolts and made themselves Emperor. Diocletian captured Alexandria from Domitius in 296 and reorganised the whole province. His edict of 303 against the Christians began a new era of persecution. But this was the last serious attempt to stem the steady growth of Christianity in Egypt. Caracalla Caracalla (April 4, 186–April 8, 217) was emperor of the Roman Empire from AD 211–217. ... This article is about the year 211. ... Events Macrinus becomes Roman Emperor on the death of Caracalla. ... Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius (201-251), Roman emperor (249 - 251) was born at Budalia near Sirmium in lower Pannonia. ... Events Diophantus writes Arithmetica the first systematic treatise on algebra. ... Events Valerian I captured by the Persian king Shapur I; Gallienus becomes sole Roman emperor. ... L. Mussius Aemilianus (died 261) was prefect of Egypt till 260, when he was proclaimed Roman emperor after the general upheaval following the capture and death of emperor Valerian and after the usurpation of the Macriani. ... Macriani can refer to: Macrianus Major Macrianus Minor Quietus This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Gallienus usurpers are the usurpers that claimed the purple during Gallienus rule (253â€“268). ... Events Births Deaths Mussius Aemilianus, Roman Emperor Categories: 261 ... Usurpers were a common feature of the late Roman Empire, especially from the so-called crisis of the third century onwards, when political instability became the rule. ... Events Roman emperor Aurelian reconquers the kingdom of Palmyra (Egypt and large parts of Asia Minor), forcing queen Zenobia to flee to Parthia. ... Zenobia coin reporting her title, Augusta. ... Palmyra was the name of an ancient city in Syria, now called Tadmor. ... Contemporary coin of Aurelian. ... For the village in Cornwall see Probus, Cornwall. ... Emperor Diocletian Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (245?-311/12? AD), born Diocles, was Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305. ... Events Galerius conquers Ctesiphon on the Persians; in the following peace settlement he returns it in exchange of Armenia Pope Marcellinus I succeeds Pope Caius Allectus, sucessor by assassination to Britain, is defeated by Constantius Chlorus and Britain is returned to the Roman Empire Births Deaths Pope Caius Categories: 296... Events Diocletian launched the last major persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire; Hierocles was said to have been the instigator of the fierce persecution of the Christians under February 24 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Empire. ...

See also: History of Greek and Roman Egypt The conquests of Alexander the Great brought Egypt within the orbit of the Greek world for the next 900 years. ...

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