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Ptolemy I Soter

c. 367–282 BCE · 4th century BCE · Also known as Ptolemy I

Ptolemy I Soter was a Macedonian general of Alexander the Great who became ruler of Egypt after Alexander's death. He took the royal title in 305 BCE, founding the Ptolemaic Empire. During the wars of the successors he was at times an ally of Seleucus I, founder of the Seleucid Empire.

Ptolemy I Soter
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Ptolemaic EmpireFoundationSeleucid EmpireFoundationRhodesMilitary

Mentioned in 10 state histories

Kingdom of PaphosKingdom of KourionKingdom of SalamisKingdom of AmathusKingdom of MarionKingdom of LapethosKingdom of SoloiKingdom of KitionRepublic of CyreneKingdom of Cyrene under Magas

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ptolemy I Soter. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ptolemy-i-soter
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