Ptolemaic — is the adjective formed from the name Ptolemy.This adjective is usually used in one of two ways: *To describe the Egyptian dynasty founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter *To describe the writings of Claudius Ptolemaeus, the 2nd century AD… … Wikipedia
Ptolemaic Kingdom — Infobox Former Country conventional long name = Ptolemaic Kingdom common name = Ptolemaic Kingdom continent = Africa region = Mediterranean country = Egypt government type = Monarchy p1 = Macedon s1 = History of Roman Egypt year start = 305 BC… … Wikipedia
History of Ptolemaic Egypt — Ptolemaic Egypt began when Ptolemy I Soter declared himself Pharaoh of Egypt in 305 BC and ended with the death of queen Cleopatra of Egypt and the Roman conquest in 30 BC. The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a powerful Hellenistic state, extending from… … Wikipedia
Ptolemaic dynasty — The Ptolemaic dynasty (sometimes also known as the Lagids, from the name of Ptolemy I s father, Lagus) was a Hellenistic Macedonian royal family which ruled the Ptolemaic Empire in Egypt for nearly 300 years, from 305 BC to 30 BC.Ptolemy, a… … Wikipedia
Ptolemaic — /tol euh may ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Ptolemy or his system of astronomy. 2. of or pertaining to the dynastic house of the Ptolemies or the period of their rule in Egypt. [1665 75; < Gk Ptolemaikós of Ptolemy, equiv. to Ptolema(îos)… … Universalium
Ptolemaic — Ptol•e•ma•ic [[t]ˌtɒl əˈmeɪ ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to Ptolemy or his system of astronomy 2) anh of or pertaining to the dynastic house of the Ptolemies or the period of their rule in Egypt • Etymology: 1665–75; < Gk Ptolemaikós of… … From formal English to slang
Graeco-Roman Period — (332 BC–642 AD) A term used by Egyptologists for the entire span of rule by the Greeks and later the Romans in Egypt. It is usually divided into the Ptolemaic Period, Roman Period, and Byzantine Period. Historical Dictionary Of Ancient Egypt… … Ancient Egypt
Roman Period — (30 BC–395 AD) The term used by Egyptologists to designate the period when Egypt was under the direct rule of Roman emperors in Rome whose representative, the prefect of Egypt, was the effective governor of the country. Egypt was regarded as… … Ancient Egypt
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Hellenistic period — This article focuses on the historical aspects of the Hellenistic age; for the cultural aspects see Hellenistic civilisation. The Hellenistic period describes the era which followed the conquests of Alexander the Great. During this time, Greek… … Wikipedia
