Pompey’s Pillar
monument, Alexandria, Egypt
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Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Despite its name, it was dedicated to the Roman emperor Diocletian around 297 CE. The marble column stands 88 feet (27 meters) high and is located on the site of the ancient fort of Rhakotis. It is one of the few remaining classical monuments in Alexandria. The column is not to be confused with Trajan's Column in Rome, which was erected by Emperor Trajan and features a continuous narrative of his military campaigns in Dacia.12
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