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Question 25

After the fall of Alexandria in 30 BCE, Egypt was annexed as

  1. a special province placed under Octavian's direct personal controlCorrect answer
  2. a province administered jointly by the Senate and Octavian
  3. an independent kingdom left under Cleopatra's surviving son
  4. territory divided between Rome and Antony's veteran soldiers

Explanation

Egypt became a unique province governed by a prefect Octavian personally appointed, with senators barred from entering without his permission, reflecting its treatment as his own domain rather than a normal Senate-administered territory. It was not jointly run with the Senate, left as an independent kingdom, or simply divided among veterans.

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