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Serapeum of Alexandria
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The Serapeum of Alexandria was an ancient Greek temple built by Ptolemy III Euergetes (reigned 246–222 BC) and dedicated to the Greco-Egyptian syncretic god Serapis, made the protector of Alexandria, Egypt. The site was heavily plundered by Christians in the late 4th century. It housed the daughter library of Alexandria.
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