Roman Egypt
Also known as: Roman province of Egypt · Roman and Byzantine Egypt
During the era of the Roman Empire, most of modern-day Egypt, except for the Sinai, was ruled as the imperial province of Aegyptus, from the time it was conquered by Roman forces in 30 BC, to AD 642.
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Successor state to the Ptolemaic Kingdom
Following the defeat of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony, the Ptolemaic Kingdom was annexed as a province of the Roman Empire.
political successor state governing Alexandria
Following the death of Cleopatra, Alexandria became the second most important city in the Roman Empire, serving as a vital grain supplier for Rome.