Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Muna AD 115, zvikamu zvikuru zveAlexandria zvakaparadzwa mukati meHondo yeKitos, iyo yakapa Hadrian nomuvaki wake, Decriannus, mukana wokuivakazve. Muna 215, mambo Caracalla akashanyira guta racho uye, nemhaka yemashoko okuzvidza ayo vagari vakanga vamunetsa nawo, akakurumidza kurayira mauto ake kuuraya pwere dzose dzinokwanisa kutakura zvombo. Pana 21 July 365, Alexandria yakaparadzwa netsunami (
365 kudengenyeka kweKrete), chiitiko chinoyeukwa gore negore makore gare gare se"zuva rinotyisa".