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The Ptolemaic Kingdom (/ ˌ t ɒ l ɪ ˈ m eɪ. ɪ k / ; Koinē Greek : Πτολεμαϊκὴ βασιλεία , Ptolemaïkḕ basileía ) [ 6 ] or Ptolemaic Empire [ 7 ] was an Ancient Greek polity based in Egypt during the Hellenistic period . [ 8 ]
Cameo of Ptolemaic rulers (Kunsthistorisches Museum) Continuing the tradition established by previous Egyptian dynasties , the Ptolemies engaged in inbreeding including sibling marriage , with many of the pharaohs being married to their siblings and often co-ruling with them. [ 21 ]
This category contains articles related to the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BCE−30 BCE), one of the Hellenistic kingdoms. It was centred in Ancient Egypt but periodically extending over large parts of the Levant , southern Asia Minor , and the Aegean islands , ruled by the Ptolemaic dynasty .
Download QR code; Print/export ... The Ptolemaic dynasty (305 BCE−30 BCE) — rulers of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Hellenistic Greece based in ancient Egypt.
The Ptolemaic Kingdom reached the height of its military and economic power during his kingship, as initiated by his father Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Ptolemy III was the eldest son of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe I. When Ptolemy III was young, his mother was disgraced and he was removed from the succession.
The potential Roman influence would have been great. In Ptolemaic Egypt, Roman adventurers and veterans are found commonly serving under the Ptolemies. Romans are found in Ptolemaic service as early as 252/1 BC. The Ptolemaic army was odd in that, out of all the Hellenistic armies, it was the only army where you could find Romans in Greek service.
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Ptolemaic dynasty Ptolemy X Alexander I [ note 1 ] ( Greek : Πτολεμαῖος Ἀλέξανδρος , Ptolemaĩos Aléxandros ) was the Ptolemaic king of Cyprus from 114 BC until 107 BC and of Egypt from 107 BC until his death in 88 BC.