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Serapis is a Graeco-Egyptian god of the Ptolemaic Period (323-30 BCE) of Egypt developed by the monarch Ptolemy I Soter (r. 305-282 BCE) as part of his vision to unite his Egyptian and Greek subjects. Serapis’ cult later spread throughout...

An illustration of Euclid of Alexandria, the 4th century BCE mathematician.

A reconstruction of the ancient city of Alexandria as it probably appeared in the 1st Century BCE, during the reign of Cleopatra VII of Egypt (r. 51-30 BCE). By Rocío Espin. Courtesy of Ancient History Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

Hypatia of Alexandria, played by Rachel Weisz in the motion picture Agora (2009).

Serapeum of Alexandria, Egypt.

Hypatia of Alexandria (370-415), sketch by Elbert Hubbard, 1908, from his work Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Teachers.

Hypatia of Alexandria portrayed by Rachel Weisz in the motion picture "Agora".

The Roman theatre of Alexandria, Egypt.

The forces of Julius Caesar (100 BCE-48 BCE) battle a faction of the Egyptian army during the Siege of Alexandria in 47 BCE, part of a struggle over the Egyptian line of succession. Illustration by by Zvonimir Grbasic.

A silver coin of Alexandria depicting Alexander the Great. Reign of Ptolemy I (366 BCE – 282 BCE). (British Museum, London)