Alexandria: Anachronism Incarnate - A Historical Comic by Alexandre Ilitchev

Cast of Characters

Main Character
	Amicus Imaginaruis of Alexandria Literally translated as "imaginary friend", Amicus is a budding scholar at the Museum and our guide through the history of the great city of Alexandria. He lives during the Roman occupation of Egypt and knows that his city has seen better days but still has much pride and faith in the marvel of engineering and learning it represents.
Other Key Players
	The Ptolemies The series of God-Kings who ruled Alexandria until the Roman invasion. The most notable of these being Ptolemy I Soter, a general under Alexander the Great who claimed Alexandria as his own.	Strabo Philosopher and historian who composed the "Geographica," a seminal work which provides a detailed description of the physiological features of the Mediterranean world including the city of Alexandria.
	Philo of Alexandria Jewish historian and writer of "Against Flaccus" which detailed the injustices enacted toward the Jewish community in Alexandria. He was also part of an embassy sent to Caligula in defense of the Jews in 40 A.D. as described in "The Embassy to Gaius".	Flavius Josephus Historian and former general who survived the destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish pogrom in Alexandria. His works entitled "The Jewish War" and "The Antiquities of the Jews" provide key insights into the time period.