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Temple of Sarapis

Ptolemy I initiated the Sarapis cult by bringing a statue from Sinope. It was to be housed in a grand sanctuary in a key position, one of the free-standing rocky outcrops the Alexandrians termed 'akropoleis' in a quarter of Alexandria known as Rhakotis. This is indeed a prominent spot, which served as a navigational aid for sailors approaching the coast and was clearly visible on all sides from the town below. Here, Ptolemy I began building the temple of Sarapis, which was dramatically enlarged by his grandson, Ptolemy III. However, this temple appears to have been badly damaged during the Jewish uprisings under Trajan in 116 AD.

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