Ptolemaic Dynasty
Ancient Egypt / Hellenistic World · -305 – -30
Overview
A Macedonian Greek royal house that ruled Egypt following the death of Alexander the Great. Known for adopting the customs of Egyptian Pharaohs, including extensive sibling marriage, and building the Library of Alexandria.
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Lineage
5 figures- Ptolemy I Soter367 BC – 282 BC
- Ptolemy V Epiphanes210 BC – 180 BC
- Ptolemy XII Auletes117 BC – 51 BC
- Cleopatra VII Philopator69 BC – 30 BC
- Ptolemy XV Caesarion47 BC – 30 BC
All figures
- Ptolemy I Soter367 BC – 282 BC
- Ptolemy V Epiphanes210 BC – 180 BC
- Ptolemy XII Auletes117 BC – 51 BC
- Cleopatra VII Philopator69 BC – 30 BC
- Ptolemy XV Caesarion47 BC – 30 BC
See also
Same region
- Early Dynastic
Ancient Egypt / North Africa · 3150 BC – 2613 BC
4th DynastyAncient Egypt / North Africa · 2613 BC – 2494 BC
18th DynastyAncient Egypt / North Africa · 1550 BC – 1292 BC
19th DynastyAncient Egypt / North Africa · 1292 BC – 1189 BC
- Ayyubid Dynasty
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- Keita Dynasty
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- Mauryan Empire
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- Qin
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- Han
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- Roman Empire
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