Ptolemy

Individuals change their minds due to many reasons. One being intuition and what they feel on the inside. If something doesn’t accumulate or feel right, they can begin questioning what they know and whether or not it is true. Something brought up in an individual’s environment could also alter the way they think about something. For instance, having a lot of new and improved evidence can lead one to rethink what they already know. Their reasoning is usually backed up with evidence, and when more…

Geography has affected civilizations in many ways throughout history. One can see this with any civilization and at any point in time. An excellent example of this is the Egyptian nation from when their history first began to appear through the hellenistic period. Because the Egyptian people were located throughout the Egyptian country, and more particularly by the Nile River, geography impacted their religion, government, and society. Geography affected the Egyptian religion by allowing the…

She set long term plans to restore the territories of the Ptolemy Dynasty and to secure the dependence of Egypt. To achieve these goals, Cleopatra listened to the troubles of her people and cared for their well-being. Not only was she compassionate, but also she was also diligent and interactive. She acted as chief…

At ten, Ptolemy XIII was a full eight years of age behind his sister, but they married to ensure rulership would stay within their family. Despite this, the duo would most likely have not been very affectionate towards each other, especially considering that Cleopatra…

qualities helped her while some of her iconic qualities ruined her. Cleopatra was born in 69 BCE, and ended up being the final ruler of ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was part of the Ptolemy Dynasty, that took control of Egypt around 300 BCE (Frost). When she turned eighteen, her father died, making her and her younger brother, Ptolemy XIII, the new co-rulers of Egypt (“Cleopatra”). When Cleopatra took control of Egypt, it was in poor economic condition, with angry citizens and a flooded Nile river.…

Ancient Alexandria was unequivocally a thriving and virtuous model of a Greek city. It incorporated Greek and Egyptian culture to form a lovely and unique culture. Of the ways that Alexandria actually expressed itself was through its astonishing architecture. Some of the amazing architectural and engineering marvels that were constructed in Alexandria included the Great Synagogue, the Great Library, the Museum of Alexandria, and the Great Lighthouse. The Great Lighthouse was the first of its…

It was translated at this time as the Old Testament was written in hebrew and Ptolemy Philadelphus, the reigning emperor of Alexandria Egypt, wanted to include the Greek version in the Library of Alexandria. To do this Ptolemy Philadelphus ordered seventy two scholars, made up of six elders from twelve tribes of Israel, to translate the scriptures of the Old Testament into Greek. Though the translation was for Ptolemy and the Library of Alexandria it did much more than just become a book in the…

Her family background, education and the ruler cult all gave her validation to attain her role as queen. The family background of Cleopatra provided her validation and a right on the royal throne as Queen. The Ptolemies were feuding dynasty that was ravenous for power. There were 13 Ptolemies all with different surname. The first three were great businessmen and increased the wealth and productivity of Egypt. They also brought intellectual life to Alexandria through learning and building a…

city and became a center of culture and commerce. Located directly on the Mediterranean, it became an important hub for sea trade. After Alexander’s death, Alexandria became the capital of Egypt under the ruler Ptolemy I. It is said that the great library of Alexandria was started by Ptolemy I and featured scrolls and teachings from around the known world. It became the largest library most important center for learning in the world. Although trade and commerce had increased throughout the…

Cleopatra Being the daughter of King Ptolemy XII was hard enough, but when Cleopatra’s father passed, she had to marry her brother Ptolemy the XIII. She was born in 69 B.C. it was a very special occasion, because she was the first child. Cleopatra was driven out of Egypt by her brother, so she retreated to Rome. Cleopatra just had to make a big entrance into Rome, with dancers and show people. She was a friend to Caesar, because of her father worked with Caesar. Over time their relationship…