Ptolemy I

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1. surnamed Soter, 367?–280 b.c., ruler of Egypt 323–285: founder of Macedonian dynasty in Egypt.

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Ptolemy I British  

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1. called Ptolemy Soter. ?367–283 _bc , king of Egypt (323–285 _bc ), a general of Alexander the Great, who obtained Egypt on Alexander's death and founded the Ptolemaic dynasty: his capital Alexandria became the centre of Greek culture

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Cleopatra was born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in 69 BC and served as the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, which was founded by a Macedonian Greek general named Ptolemy I Soter.

From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2023

The marble structure was ordered by Ptolemy I and designed by Sostrates in 290 BCE.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

Having direct knowledge of the Lyceum, he probably helped design arrangements in the Museum; he is credited with urging Ptolemy I to purchase and/or copy books in vast numbers for the Library.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

When Ptolemy I started to show evidence of favoring succession to one of his younger sons, the future Ptolemy II Philadelphus, Demetrius opined in favor of the interests of Eurydice, the old king’s first wife.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

King Ptolemy I called himself the pharaoh, in keeping with the Egyptian kings and queens who ruled before him.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby