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How Did Ptolemy I Soter Establish The Ptolemaic Kingdom

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Ptolemy I Soter founded the Ptolemaic Kingdom in 305. This was the start of the powerful Hellenistic dynasty that ruled much of the Middle East from southern Syria to Cyrene. , Ptolemy I Soter declares himself pharaoh of Egypt mostly to gain recognition with the Egyptian people by integrating some of their culture into his kingdom. The Ptolemaic Kingdom ended with the death of Cleopatra VII and from pressure from the Roman conquests around 30 BC.
Around 330 BC, Alexander the Great while on his conquest of the Persian Empire took areas in today’s Egypt. Here he founded a new city Alexandria which was to become the capital city of the area. The city of Alexandria was to be a major hub of Greek trade throughout the area, and the newly gain wealth
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