30 BC   Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Republic.

69    Tiberius Julius Alexander orders his Roman legions in Alexandria to swear allegiance to Vespasian as Emperor.

328    Athanasius is elected Patriarch bishop of Alexandria.

362    Athanasius returns to Alexandria.

2002    Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity, is officially inaugurated.