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| c. 75 |
| | | The dioptra, developed by Hero of Alexandria for surveying land, is an early form of theodolite | |
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| c. 150 |
| | | Ptolemy writes in Alexandria an encyclopedic account of Greek scientific theory in cosmology, astronomy and geography | |
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| c. 244 |
| | | Plotinus, moving from Alexandria to Rome, teaches the influential philosophy later known as Neo-Platonism | |
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| 367 |
| | | A document is distributed by the bishop of Alexandria, formally establishing the contents of the New Testament | |
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| 642 |
| | | The unopposed capture of Alexandria by the Arabs completes the Muslim conquest of Egypt | |
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| 828 |
| | | The Venetians, acquiring from Alexandria some bones believed to be those of St Mark, build St Mark's to house the valuable relic | |
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| 1882 |
| | | Anti-western riots in Alexandria result in many deaths and provoke a British invasion | |
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| 1892 |
| | | Constantine Cavafy begins a 30-year career as a civil servant in Alexandria's Irrigation Service | |
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| c. 1935 |
| | | A collection of Constantine Cavafy's poems is published in Alexandria in an undated edition | |
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| 1941 December 19 |
| | | Italian frogmen enter the harbour at Alexandria and cripple two British battleships | |
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