305 BCEReputable sourceWell documented
The Ptolemaic Dynasty Begins
On the timeline · around 305 BCE ·
What happened
After Alexander's death, his general Ptolemy took Egypt and, in 305 BCE, declared himself king as Ptolemy I Soter, founding a Macedonian-Greek dynasty that ruled from Alexandria. The Ptolemies fused Hellenistic kingship with Egyptian religious tradition.
Why it matters
The Ptolemaic dynasty ruled Egypt for nearly three centuries and made Alexandria the intellectual capital of the ancient world.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Ptolemaic Dynasty · Reputable source