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Ptolemy I Soter I (Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ, Ptolemaĩos Sōtḗr, i.e. Ptolemy the Savior), also known as Ptolemy Lagides, c. 367 BC – c. 283 BC, was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323–283 BC) and founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom and dynasty during the course of the War of the Diadochi. In 305/4 BC he demanded the title of pharaoh. He was succeeded by his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

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  • Ptolemy I of Egypt
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  • Ptolemy I Soter I (Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ, Ptolemaĩos Sōtḗr, i.e. Ptolemy the Savior), also known as Ptolemy Lagides, c. 367 BC – c. 283 BC, was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323–283 BC) and founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom and dynasty during the course of the War of the Diadochi. In 305/4 BC he demanded the title of pharaoh. He was succeeded by his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
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type of appearance
  • The Gryphon's Skull ; Contemporary references
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Appearance
  • through
  • Over the Wine-Dark Sea
  • Owls to Athens
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Name
  • Ptolemy I of Egypt
Title
  • Pharaoh of Egypt
Cause of Death
  • Natural causes
Years
  • 305(xsd:integer)
Children
  • Ptolemy II of Egypt; Arsinoe II; Philotera; several others
Occupation
  • General, monarch
Family
Death
  • c. 283 BC
Birth
  • c. 367 BC
Nationality
  • Egypt
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  • Ptolemy I Soter I (Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ, Ptolemaĩos Sōtḗr, i.e. Ptolemy the Savior), also known as Ptolemy Lagides, c. 367 BC – c. 283 BC, was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323–283 BC) and founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom and dynasty during the course of the War of the Diadochi. In 305/4 BC he demanded the title of pharaoh. His mother was Arsinoe of Macedon, and, while his father is unknown, ancient sources variously describe him either as the son of Lagus, a Macedonian nobleman, or as an illegitimate son of Philip II of Macedon (which, if true, would have made Ptolemy the half-brother of Alexander), but it is possible that this is a later myth fabricated to glorify the Ptolemaic dynasty. Ptolemy was one of Alexander's most trusted generals, and was among the seven somatophylakes (bodyguards) attached to his person. He was a few years older than Alexander, and had been his intimate friend since childhood. He was succeeded by his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
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