Crete and Cyrenaica
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Crete and Cyrenaica (Latin: Creta et Cyrenaica, Koinē Greek: Κρήτη καὶ Κυρηναϊκή, romanized: Krḗtē kaì Kyrēnaïkḗ) was a senatorial province of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire, established in 67 BC, which included the island of Crete and the region of Cyrenaica in modern-day Libya. These areas were settled by Greek colonists from the eighth to sixth centuries BC. After Alexander the Great's death, his short-lived empire was partitioned between his generals during the Wars of the Diadochi. Cyrenaica ended up under Egyptian rule, except for Crete, which remained independent.
Quick Facts Province of Crete and CyrenaicaProvincia Creta et Cyrenae (Latin)Ἐπαρχία Κρήτης καὶ Κυρήνης (Koinē Greek), Capital ...
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Province of the Roman Empire | |||||||||||
67 BC–c. 297 AD | |||||||||||
Roman province of Creta et Cyrenae highlighted. | |||||||||||
Capital | Gortyna | ||||||||||
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• Established | 67 BC | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | c. 297 AD | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Greece Libya |
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