- Period:
- 305 BCE – 30 BCE
- Capital:
- İskenderiye
- Region:
- Kuzey Afrika
- Type:
- kingdom
- Religion:
- Mısır-Yunan senkretizmi
- Language:
- Yunanca, Mısırca
- Government:
- Monarşi
Famed for the Library of Alexandria and the Pharos Lighthouse. Its last ruler was Cleopatra.
Rulers (3)
- Firavun I. Ptolemaios Soter · 305 BCE–282 BCE
- Firavun II. Ptolemaios Philadelphos · 283 BCE–246 BCE
- Firavun VII. Kleopatra · 51 BCE–30 BCE
Related events
- Founding of the Library of Alexandria · 295 BCE
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ptolemaic Egypt?
- Hellenistic Egypt, founded by Alexander's general Ptolemy.
- When did Ptolemaic Egypt exist?
- 305 BCE – 30 BCE
- What was the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt?
- İskenderiye
- Where was Ptolemaic Egypt located?
- Kuzey Afrika