Ptolemy Philadelphus
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Article abstract: Hellenistic pharaoh (r. 288-246 b.c.e.){$I[g]Egypt;Ptolemy Philadelphus} Under Ptolemy, the domestic institutions and the foreign policy characteristic of Hellenistic Egypt matured. His patronage of the arts and sciences established Alexandria as the most important cultural center of the Greek world.
Early Life
In 308 b.c.e., Ptolemy Soter (367/366-283/282 b.c.e.), fighting to secure his place among the Macedonian dynasts eager to claim their share of the legacy of Alexander the Great (356-323 b.c.e.), personally led an expedition into...
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