Ptolemy I
- Lifespan
- 367 CE - 283 CE
- Nationality
- Macedonian
- Profession
- General, Pharaoh
After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BCE, Ptolemy seized Egypt and established himself as its ruler. He consolidated his power, founding the city of Alexandria, which became a major center of Hellenistic culture and learning.
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