Ptolemy I

American  

noun

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  

noun

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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Example Sentences

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

In the second century B.C., it was the ambition of Ptolemy I to build a library in Alexandria, Egypt that would store all of man�s literature under one roof.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Ptolemy I founded the Museum, which became a center for scientific study.

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

Around 300, the stepson of Ptolemy I, Magas, was appointed governor.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro