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Ptolemy I Soter (/ ˈ t ɒ l əm i /; Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ, Ptolemaîos Sōtḗr "Ptolemy the Savior"; c. 367 BC – January 282 BC) was a Macedonian Greek general, historian, and successor of Alexander the Great who went on to found the Ptolemaic Kingdom centered on Egypt and led by his progeny from 305 BC – 30 BC.
Feb 3, 2012 · Ptolemy I Soter (366-282 BCE) was one of the successor kings to the empire of Alexander the Great. He served not only as king of Egypt but also the founder of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, a dynasty which included the infamous Cleopatra VII.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Ptolemy I Soter (born 367/366 bc, Macedonia—died 283/282, Egypt) was a Macedonian general of Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323–285 bc) and founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty, which reigned longer than any other dynasty established on the soil of the Alexandrian empire and only succumbed to the Romans in 30 bc.
Nov 2, 2022 · by World History Edu · November 2, 2022. The Macedonian nobleman and military commander is credited with founding the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt (305 BC – 30 BC). A devout commander of Alexander the Great’s Macedonian army, Ptolemy was praised for his military intelligence and bravery. Ptolemy I Soter is best known as the Macedonian ...
Ptolemy I Soter - Pharaoh, Conqueror, Founder: After naming himself king, Ptolemy’s first concern was the continuing war with Antigonus, which was now focused on the island of Rhodes. In 304 Ptolemy aided the inhabitants of Rhodes against Antigonus and was accorded the divine title Soter (Savior), which he was commonly called from that time.
Ptolemy I Soter , (born 367/366, Macedonia—died 283/282 bc, Egypt), Ruler of Egypt (323–285) and founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty. A Macedonian general of Alexander the Great , he and the other generals divided the empire after Alexander’s death, Ptolemy becoming satrap of Egypt.
5 days ago · Ptolemy was born in 367 BC in Macedonia, the homeland of Alexander the Great. The son of a Macedonian nobleman named Lagus, Ptolemy became one of Alexander‘s closest companions, serving as one of the seven bodyguards or "somatophylakes" who protected the king.
