- Prefect of egypt
- Governor of Egypt, a position established by *Augustus.Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt by Rosalie and Antony E. David
Ancient Egypt. A Reference Guide. EdwART. 2011.
Prefect of egypt
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