How did the Romans change Alexandria? What did they take away from Alexandria?

Question

I'm writing an essay on the Roman city Alexandria, I can't find any info on when Roman took over Alexandria, if anyone has info or knows any links I would greatly appreciate it.

Answer 1

"Julius Caesar temporarily occupied (47 B.C.) the city while pursuing Pompey, and Octavian (later Augustus) entered it (30 B.C.) after the suicide of Antony and Cleopatra. Alexandria formally became part of the Roman Empire in 30 B.C. It was the greatest of the Roman provincial capitals, with a population of about 300,000 free persons and numerous slaves. In the later centuries of Roman rule and under the Byzantine Empire, Alexandria rivaled Rome and Constantinople as a center of Christian learning."

Answer 2

The Romans took over Alexandria in 30 B.C., following the death of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Alexandria thus became part of the Roman Empire. It was the greatest provincial capital, having a free population of 300, 000. It was the seat of government of Rome's Middle Eastern empire. Decline set in after 300, when Constantinople (Istanbul) became the became the capital of the Byzantine Roman Empire. As well, the Nile delta began to silt up, effectuating Alexandria's collapse as a port. In 642 it fell to the Arabs. Shortly after taking over Alexandria, the Arabs moved their capital to Cairo.

It had for a long time been a large city and a centre of Mediterranean trade even before the Romans claimed it. It had been a great centre of Hellenistic and Jewish culture. Even prior to that time, it had been a centre of Ptolemic civilization (as it pertained to the Ptolemic dynasty of the Egyptian pharaohs).

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

As a Roman city under the principate (Augustus) and the empire (thereafter), Alexandria was a great trading city. Egyptian grain left the port for Rome, and later Constantinople, to feed the urban dwellers. The city also specialized in luxury goods of all kinds, including trading in fabrics and spices from the far east and high-quality products made locally, including glass, metal work, and paper (papyrus).