Ptolemaic dynasty - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ptolemaic dynasty (/ ˌ t ɒ l ɪ ˈ m eɪ. ɪ k /; Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖοι, Ptolemaioi) was a Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Ancient Egypt during the Hellenistic period.
Ptolemaic Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ptolemaic Kingdom (/ ˌ t ɒ l ɪ ˈ m eɪ. ɪ k /; Koinē Greek: Πτολεμαϊκὴ βασιλεία, romanized: Ptolemaïkḕ basileía) or Ptolemaic Empire was an Ancient Greek polity based in Egypt during the Hellenistic period.
Ptolemaic Dynasty - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 29, 2016 · Definition. by Donald L. Wasson. published on 29 September 2016. Available in other languages: French, Spanish. Bust of Ptolemy I. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin (Copyright) The Ptolemaic Dynasty controlled Egypt for almost three centuries (305-30 BCE), eventually falling to the Romans. Oddly, while they ruled Egypt, …
Ptolemaic system | Definition & Facts | Britannica
WEBPtolemaic system, mathematical model of the universe formulated by the Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy about 150 CE. The Ptolemaic system is a geocentric cosmology that assumes Earth is stationary and at the centre of the universe.
Ptolemaic dynasty | Egyptian history | Britannica
WEBEgyptian art. In Egyptian art and architecture: Greco-Roman Egypt. Under the Ptolemies, whose rule followed Alexander’s, profound changes took place in art and architecture. Read More. Hellenistic architecture. In Western architecture: Hellenistic period.
Last of the Kings of Egypt: The Ptolemaic Dynasty
WEBSep 24, 2019 · The Ptolemaic dynasty was founded by Ptolemy I Soter who declared himself king of Egypt and created a powerful empire that ruled for 275 years from 305-30 BC. Ptolemaic Egypt is distinctive in being both the last independent Egyptian dynasty and the last Hellenistic kingdom to fall to Rome.
Late Period and the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods, an introduction
WEBWhen the Ptolemaic ruler Cleopatra VII was defeated by Octavian in 30 B.C.E., Egypt became a Roman province. Roman emperors continued to build Egyptian-style temples, with themselves depicted on the walls performing the same rituals as …
The House of Ptolemy: Ancient Egypt’s Ptolemaic Dynasty
WEBNov 27, 2021 · The Ptolemaic dynasty founded by Ptolemy I Soter, general of Alexander the Great, and governed Egypt for three centuries, creating a powerful and wealthy Hellenistic state. Nov 27, 2021 • By Ariadne Argyros, MA …
READ: The Ptolemaic Dynasty (article) | Khan Academy
WEBThe Ptolemaic Dynasty. By Bennett Sherry. In 305 BCE, one of Alexander the Great's generals built an empire that dominated the Mediterranean for 200 years, carefully controlling vastly different cultures under Greek rule. Background. The conquests of Alexander the Great changed the lands they touched.
Ancient Egypt - Macedonian, Ptolemaic, 332-30 BCE | Britannica
WEBAncient Egypt - Macedonian, Ptolemaic, 332-30 BCE: In the autumn of 332 bce Alexander the Great invaded Egypt with his mixed army of Macedonians and Greeks and found the Egyptians ready to throw off the oppressive control of the Persians.
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