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Alexandria

City

Egypt's second city and main Mediterranean port, founded by Alexander the Great.

View on map 31.20° N, 29.89° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – July 1, 1881 Ottoman Empire de facto
July 1, 1798 – June 27, 1801 France de facto Military occupation
June 8, 1867 – 1914 Khedivate of Egypt de facto
December 19, 1914 – February 28, 1922 Sultanate of Egypt de facto
February 28, 1922 – June 18, 1953 Kingdom of Egypt de facto
June 19, 1953 – February 21, 1958 Egypt de facto
February 22, 1958 – September 28, 1961 United Arab Republic de facto
since September 29, 1961 Egypt de facto

Events here 6

July 2, 1798 Capture of Alexandria (1798)
March 21, 1801 Battle of Alexandria (1801)
August 1801 Capitulation of Alexandria (1801)
August 17 – September 2, 1801 Siege of Alexandria (1801)
July 11–13, 1882 Bombardment of Alexandria
January 1, 2011 2011 Alexandria bombing