Ptolemaic dynasty

Also known as Lagids, Lagidae, Ptolemies

Macedonian Greek royal family which ruled the Ptolemaic Empire in Egypt

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The Ptolemaic dynasty was a Macedonian Greek royal family that ruled Egypt for several centuries. It matters because it represents an important period of Greek influence over Egypt following Alexander the Great's conquests, blending Greek and Egyptian cultures and governance.

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Instance of: dynasty
Country: Ancient Egypt
Founded by: Ptolemy I Soter

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time period: Hellenistic period
start time: 0332-00-00
end time: 0030-00-00
Commons category: Ptolemaic dynasty
topic's main category: Category:Ptolemaic dynasty
inception: 0305-00-00
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 0030-01-01
different from: Ptolemy

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CountryAncient Egypt, Ancient Macedonia, Ancient Rome Founded305 BC FounderPtolemy I Soter Final rulerPtolemy Keraunos (Macedonia) Cleopatra VII and Ptolemy XV (Egypt) Alexander Helios (Armenia) Ptolemy Philadelphus (Syria) Cleopatra Selene (Cyrene) Ptolemy of Mauretania (Mauretania Caesariensis) Final headDrusilla of Mauretania TitlesPharaoh Basileus of Egypt King of Macedonia King of Mauretania Caesariensis King of Syria King of Cyrene Dissolutionafter 54 AD Deposition279 BC (Macedon) 30 BC (Egypt) AD 40 (Mauretania)

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Ptolemaic dynasty

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