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Ptolemaic dynasty
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The Ptolemaic dynasty, also known as the Lagid dynasty, was a Hellenistic Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled from Alexandria the Ptolemaic Kingdom based in Egypt. Reigning for 275 years, the Pto
A seated woman in a fresco from the Roman Villa Boscoreale, dated mid-1st century BC. It likely represents Berenice II of Ptolemaic Egypt wearing a stephane (i.e. royal diadem) on her head.
A seated woman in a fresco from the Roman Villa Boscoreale, dated mid-1st century BC. It likely represents Berenice II of Ptolemaic Egypt wearing a st
The Gonzaga Cameo of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Arsinoe II from Alexandria (Hermitage Museum)
The Gonzaga Cameo of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Arsinoe II from Alexandria (Hermitage Museum)
Ptolemy I, founder of the dynasty.
Ptolemy I, founder of the dynasty.
Ptolemy II
Ptolemy II
Ptolemaic Kingdom
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The Ptolemaic Kingdom or Ptolemaic Empire was an ancient Greek polity based in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. It was founded in 305 BC by the Macedonian Greek general Ptolemy I Soter, a companio
Ptolemaic dynasty
…the Lagid dynasty (Λαγίδαι, Lagidai; after Ptolemy I's father, Lagus), was a Hellenistic Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled from Alexandria the Ptolemaic Kingdom based in Egypt. Reigning for 275 years, the Ptolemaic was the longest and last dynasty of ancient Egypt from 305 BC until its incorporation into the…
Ptolemy as Pharaoh of Egypt, British Museum, London
Ptolemy as Pharaoh of Egypt, British Museum, London
Coin depicting Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergetes. Ptolemaic Kingdom.
Coin depicting Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergetes. Ptolemaic Kingdom.