One of the remarkable structures that were built during the reign of (emperor Diocletian ) in Egypt is Pompey's pillar. The column is now standing in the heart of Alexandria on top of a temple ruin's which was built during the Ptolemaic kingdom in 297 AD. The pillar's base diameter is 2.71 Meter and was carved out of red granite brought from Aswan city. The net weight of the pillar is 285 ton and reaches 26 meters high with the base. The prime sight was built to commemorate the victory of Emperor Diocletian over an Alexandrian revolt.
The pillar which was erected in honour of Diocletian has been given the name of Alexandria Pompey's pillar which makes no sense or show the connection to any facts. There were stories told about the given name which assign the pillar to the Roman general Pompey who was murdered by Cleopatra's brother. Some said the crusaders from the middle ages thought that the general's ashes were inside a pot on top of the pillar, but that was proven a mistake.
