Ptolemies - The post-Alexandrian dynasty established by King
Ptolemy of Egypt. Ptolemy was a Macedonian general who was named
governor of Egypt after the death of Alexander. Ptolemy became king
in 305 BCE and established the Ptolemaic dynasty of pharaohs.
The Ptolemaic dynasty lasted longer than any other Hellenistic
monarchy until, in 30 BCE, Egypt was captured by the Romans. definition
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