Ptolemy I Soter - Pharaoh, Conqueror, Founder

Ptolemy I Soter - Pharaoh, Conqueror, Founder: After naming himself king, Ptolemy’s first concern was the continuing war with Antigonus, which was now focussed on the island of Rhodes. In 304 Ptolemy aided the inhabitants of Rhodes against Antigonus and was accorded the divine title Soter (Saviour), which he was commonly called from that time. The dissolution of Alexander’s empire was brought to a close with the battle near Ipsus in Asia Minor in 301. During this battle Antigonus was defeated by the other kings. This led to the attempt by the remaining successors of Alexander to define their kingdoms. For this reason a dispute arose between

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Ptolemy I “Soter”, Ptolemy I Soter, “The Savior”, (ca. 367 …

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Ptolemy I Soter, ( Ptolemy I Soter Pharaoh) (born 367/366 bc, Macedonia—died 283/282, Egypt), Macedonian general of Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323–285 bc) and founder of the Ptolemaic