Ptolemaic dynasty

Ptolemy, one of Alexander the Great's generals, was appointed satrap of Egypt after Alexander's death in 323 BC. In 305 BC he declared himself King Ptolemy I, later known as "Soter" (saviour). The Egyptians soon accepted the Ptolemies as the successors to the pharaohs of independent Egypt. Ptolemy's family ruled Egypt until the Roman conquest of 30 BC.

Related Topics:
Alexander the Great - Satrap - Egypt - 323 BC - 305 BC - Pharaoh - Roman - 30 BC

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The dynastic history of Ptolemaic Egypt is very confusing, because all the male rulers of the dynasty took the name Ptolemy, and because many of them married their sisters, who were often called Cleopatra, Arsinoe or Berenice. The most famous member of the line was the last Ptolemaic queen, Cleopatra VII.

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