The Roman Grain System of the Province of Egypt (Annona)

200 CE · İskenderiye, Mısır · trade

Egyptian grain fed Rome's capital of one million inhabitants; 135,000 tons of wheat were shipped annually to Rome from the port of Alexandria.

Cutting off this supply was something no one could even contemplate.

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What was The Roman Grain System of the Province of Egypt (Annona)?
Egyptian grain fed Rome's capital of one million inhabitants; 135,000 tons of wheat were shipped annually to Rome from the port of Alexandria.
When did The Roman Grain System of the Province of Egypt (Annona) happen?
200 CE
Where did The Roman Grain System of the Province of Egypt (Annona) take place?
İskenderiye, Mısır