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- 8 Sources. Toggle the table of contents. Pompey's Pillar. 21 languages. ... View of Pompey's Pillar with Alexandria in the background in c.1850.
- The History of Pompey’s Pillar. ... Pompey’s Pillar today marks what was once a huge temple, which was constructed with precious metal on the interior.
- Pompey's Pillar is a monumental column in Alexandria, Egypt, built around 298-302 AD to honor Roman Emperor Diocletian for his victory over an Alexandrian revolt.
- From Pompey’s Pillar, near Alexandria’s central Corniche, the city center is just a short walk away (seafront).
- Pompey’s Pillar is one of the few remaining remnants of the ancient Roman complex known as Serapeum, which dates back to the first century AD.
- Pompeys Pillar is a High Potential Historic Site on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. ... Pompeys Pillar was established as a national monument in 2001.
- Pompey’s Column is described as follows: Pompey’s Pillar is a historic site with a large park on a hill with many interesting artifacts.
- The Pillar of Pompey, also often called Pompey’s Column is a huge monolithic Roman pillar located in Alexandria, the old capital of Egypt.
- The surrounding BLM-managed public land adjacent to the Monument is designated as the Pompeys Pillar Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), which is...
