excellent biography on Ptolemy

This study provides great details on this ancient ruler's life.

Although he lived part of it in the shadow of Alexander the Great, much is owed to Ptolemy I Soter : the birth of the Hellenistic state, the creation of the Museum, the addition of the Great Library and the Lighthouse to the city of Alexandria, as well as other extraordinary achievements both in and beyond Egypt.
Alexandria, his capital, became known as an intellectual center.

This book not only tells the story of a leader, but also of his satrapy, his kingship, his family, the wars he fought, and his role during Alexander the Great's reign.

With several black and white pictures, it is a recommended biography of interest to students of Greek and Ptolemaic history.


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