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Details
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
Koine Greek
Spouses
Artakama (-32--32), Berenice I of Egypt (-31), Eurydice of Egypt
Children
11 children: Argaeus of Egypt, Arsinoe II, Irene, Lagos, Leontiscus, Lysandra
Parents
Lagus, Arsinoe of Macedon
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Ptolemy I Soter: Macedonian general, ruler of Egypt.
Born in Macedonia (died at age 1719).
Biography
Ptolemy I Soter was a Macedonian Greek general, historian, and successor of Alexander the Great who went on to found the Ptolemaic Kingdom centered in Egypt. Ptolemy was king and pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt from 305/304 BC to his death in 282 BC, and his descendants continued to rule Egypt until 30 BC. During their rule, Egypt became a thriving bastion of Hellenistic civilization and Alexandria a great seat of Greek culture.
Connections (17)
Parent of
Meleager
Parent of
Ptolemy II Philadelphus
Sibling of
Menelaus
Spouse of
Berenice I of Egypt
Spouse of
Eurydice of Egypt
Spouse of
Artakama
Child of
Lagus
Child of
Arsinoe of Macedon
Parent of
Lagos
Parent of
Leontiscus
Parent of
Argaeus of Egypt
Parent of
Philotera
Parent of
Irene
Parent of
Ptolémaïs
Parent of
Ptolemy Ceraunus
Parent of
Lysandra
Parent of
Arsinoe II
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Ptolemy I Soter?
Ptolemy I Soter was born on and passed away on at the age of 1719.
Where was Ptolemy I Soter born?
Ptolemy I Soter was born in Macedonia.
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