99 ⟶ Sale of a Slave Girl Recorded in Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 581

August 29 – Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 581, recording the sale of a...
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🗺️ Roman Expedition to Southern Egypt Fails to Find Worthy Conquest

Two centurions are sent to the south of Egypt to find the source of the Nile, and possible new provinces. They report that while there are many cities in the desert, the area seems too poor to be worthy of conquest.⟶
Roman Expedition to Southern Egypt Fails to Find Worthy Conquest (54)
Roman EmpireExplorationMilitary ExpeditionFrontierExpansionNile RiverImperialism
EgyptEgypt

🍞 Bread Shortage in Rome Due to Grain Supply Disruptions

Rome faced a bread shortage due to grain supply disruptions caused by delayed shipments from Africa and Egypt.⟶
Bread Shortage in Rome Due to Grain Supply Disruptions (70)
Roman EmpireFood ShortageTradeEconomySupply Chain
ItalyItalyEgyptEgyptLibyaLibya

⛪ Anianus Appointed Patriarch of Alexandria

Anianus, Patriarch of Alexandria⟶
Anianus Appointed Patriarch of Alexandria (89)
ChristianityEarly ChurchPatriarchateReligious LeadershipRoman Empire
EgyptEgypt

📜 Sale of a Slave Girl Recorded in Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 581

August 29 – Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 581, recording the sale of a slave girl, is written.⟶
Sale of a Slave Girl Recorded in Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 581 (99)
Roman EmpireSlaveryEconomyTradeSocial History
EgyptEgypt

🙏 Avilius of Alexandria Becomes Patriarch

Avilius of Alexandria, patriarch of Alexandria⟶
Avilius of Alexandria Becomes Patriarch (99)
ChristianityEarly ChurchReligious LeadershipRoman Empire
EgyptEgypt

🚢 Ever Given Container Ship Blocks Suez Canal

March 23 – 29: The container ship Ever Given obstructs the Suez Canal for six days, costing an estimated $3.6 billion in global trade.⟶
Ever Given Container Ship Blocks Suez Canal (2021)
ShippingSupply ChainGlobal TradeSuez CanalEconomic ImpactMaritime Transport
EgyptEgypt