3/3/02

Kerry

Mr. Burnett

Latin, G

Egypt

30 BC: Egypt was under Roman Rule

Augustus is the first Roman ruler of Egypt

Augustus had "bitter memories" of Cleopatra and Mark Antony

Founded city east of capital, Alexandria called Nicopolis

Higher Taxes in Egypt as "punishment"

Egyptian governors more like kings.

August rather harsh on the Egyptians

Three legions in Egypt, during early part of reign.

His heirs were less harsh and more appreciative of the Egyptians

Matters improved with the Red Sea Canal recut to connect the Nile to the Red Sea

Roman established orderly government in Egypt with governors, etc.

Forces in Egypt were never too numerous.

Cornelius Gallus was the first governor of Egypt appointed by Augustus.

In Early rule of Egypt the birth of Christianity came about.
Egyptian Coptic Church (Christian Church) expanded.
In 202AD Christian persecutions.
Emperors like Severus and Diocletian persecuted the Egyptian Christians
"Era of Martyrs" in 284 AD Diocletian had 144,000 martyrs killed during a nine-year period.
Attitudes changed when in October of 312 Constantine announced Christianity as the official religion of Rome.

Alaa K. Ashmawy. "The Roman City: Alexandria" 1995-2001, March 3, 2002

Arabnet. "Egypt History: Byzantine and Roman Rule" 1996, March 3, 2002

The Dalton School. "Aegyptus" 1995, March 3, 2002

Paul Hasall. "Ancient Sourcebook: Egypt Under Roman Rule" June 1998, March 3, 2002

Philippidis , Adam. "The House of Ptolemy: Egypt Under Roman Rule," 1997-2001, March 3, 2002 http://www.houseofptolemy.org/house001.htm