CLA371H1 Lecture : The Ptolemies- Oct 1 Class Notes.docx
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Macedonian nobleman, friend of alexander the great- general during his campaign. Satrap of egypt: guardian of alexander"s corpse - not as successful as other satraps. Captures syria and phoenicia with cassander and antigonas (vs. polyperchon and eumenes) Seleucus in babylonia asked ptolemy for help to install him back as ruler. Wears the diaden, takes part in his pharonic ceremony. Coins begin to be manufactured in his name, not alexander. Ptolemy: egypt and occupied the south of syria. Marries berenice- her daughter, antigone, marries phyrrus of epirus. Ptolemy ii- made co-ruler in 285, favourite son. Ptolemy ii philadelphos- man who loves his sister . Built to empire up to its largest extent. Arsinoe ii (full sister)- consort, right to reign. Marries lysimachus and has 3 sons, 2 of which are killed. 273- treaty with rome- first eastern ruler to do so. 253: treaty- berenice pernophoros the dowry-bringer marries antiochus ii. 246: marries brenice ii, daughter of magas of greece.
