sep 11, 332 BC - Enters Egypt

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Alexander the Great entered Egypt through Pelusium, which was then a major city on the easternmost branch of the Nile River. Pelusium was a strategic location, as it controlled the main trade route between Egypt and Asia.
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Pelusium, Egypt

Pelusium was also a religious center, as it was home to the Temple of Zeus-Mammon, a god of wealth and prosperity. Alexander's entry into Pelusium was seen as a symbol of his conquest of Egypt, and it was welcomed by the Egyptians as a liberation from Persian rule.

After entering Pelusium, Alexander marched on to Memphis, the capital of Egypt at the time. He was welcomed by the people of Memphis, and he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt. Alexander then founded the city of Alexandria, which became one of the most important cities in the Hellenistic world.

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