Alexandria, Egypt | |
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Alexander the Great in a monument in Alexandria, Egypt Pompey the Great in a monument in Alexandria, Egypt | |
Rap battle information | |
Appeared in | Alexander the Great vs Ivan the Terrible |
Character(s) | Alexander the Great Pompey the Great |
Release date | July 12, 2016 |
Times appeared | 1 |
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Alexandria, Egypt, is where Alexander the Great rapped in Alexander the Great vs Ivan the Terrible. It is also where Pompey the Great made his cameo appearance.
Information on the location
Alexandria (Greek: Αλεξανδρεία) is a port city on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt. It is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. It was founded circa 331 BCE by Alexander the Great after he conquered Egypt from the Achaemenid Persian Empire and became the capital of the Ptolemaic kingdom when Alexander the Great's empire was divided following his death. It most notable sites include the iconic Lighthouse of Alexandria on the island of Pharos, which is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; the Library of Alexandria, which was considered to be one of the largest libraries in the Ancient World; and the Serapeum, which housed an offshoot collection of the Library of Alexandra. Historical accounts also state that Alexander the Great's tomb is located there, but its exact location hasn't yet been found.
Appearance in the rap battle
This is the location where Alexander the Great rapped during his first verse. It is also where Pompey the Great made his cameo appearance before Catherine the Great decapitated him.
Trivia
- This is the first location to be used in two different title cards, excluding team rappers. It is also the first location to be in Egypt.