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1. Nile Delta

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   The political importance of the Delta stemmed from its control over Egyptian grain exports and its defensibility against maritime incursion. During the Hellenistic period, control over the Delta ports—especially Alexandria—was paramount.
   The strategic vulnerability of the Delta coast made diplomacy critical. Accounts concerning Cleopatra VII detail her …