Ptolemy of Mauretania

memorabilior etiam quam regno'" (Braund 176) meaning roughly 'renown as a student rather than a king'. Juba II scholarly pursuits and are what allowed him to accept that Selene was knowledgeable and capable in her own right, regardless of her gender. For instance, he awarded her the title of co-ruler rather than simply just the position of being queen, which would have put her in deference to him. They ruled Mauretania as equals, as evidenced by their achievements and artifacts left…

Draco is a constellation that is seen in the Northern Skies. He was first documented by a Greek astronomer by the name of Ptolemy in the second century. In Latin Draco means Dragon and the constellation is a presentation of the dragon Ladon that is the guardian of a garden with the help of the Hesperides in Greek Mythology (http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/draco-constellation/). The constellation is also said to flip as the year goes on. During the summer seasons it will…

gravity. Likewise, a constellation is a grouping of stars in specific patterns and Cancer is one of the most ancient constellations in our sky. The twelve constellations in the zodiac, Cancer is commonly presented as a Crab for its Latin name. It is nearly impossible to see the constellation with the naked eye. Its location lies 6 degrees north to 33 degrees north and an area of about 506 square degrees. Although the symbol does not appear like a crab and more like an upside-down Y, many believe…

Ptolemy was an ancient philosopher in Alexandria who lived from approximately 100 BCE to 170 CE. While Ptolemy is considered Greek in terms of ethnicity, he is also considered a “Hellenized Egyptian”(http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ptolemy) as he was born in Alexandria, Egypt. There is evidence suggesting that Ptolemy was granted Roman citizenship since his first name is Claudius, which is a Roman name. Many historians conclude that Ptolemy spent the entirety of his life in Alexandria.…

Religion has been under the influence of syncretism, the amalgamation of Greek and Egyptian religions. Through syncretism, Ptolemy I created Serapis, a Graeco-Egyptian god. Serapis, a supreme god that carried traits of Greek and Egyptian deities, is mainly worshipped at Alexandria, demonstrating the unification of Greek and Egyptian culture. Syncretism has also impacted the design in statues and sculptures. Hellenistic influences appear in the art itself as sculptors produce a variety of…

ruled separately Ptolemy became the king of Egypt. Ptolemy was a person who loved to learn and had an especially large love for science. Going against Alexander’s wishes for his land, because Ptolemy was such a lover of learning he decided to make Alexandria…

The historical fiction paper will be about Ptolemy VIII and how his rule ended. In this period sketch, there will be information about Egypt's economic system and how it was in bad shape. The historical fiction will use information about their social and political structures. Ptolemy VIII’s citizens did not like him because of what he did to the enemy and how he suppressed lots of the egyptians. The economics during the reign of Ptolemy VIII were very bad. Their currency was called Drachma’s and…

After marrying her brother Ptolemy XIII who was 10 years old at the time, she made it clear that she is not sharing power. This enraged him and so he made plans with another sister Arsinoe IV a half-sister. Together they exiled Cleopatra to Alexandra and she lost her power. During the time she was in Alexandra she made a pact with Caesar who placed Cleopatra and her other brother Ptolemy XIV as co-rulers of Egypt. The brother drowned crossing the Nile when he was chased by Caesar. Ptolemy XIV…