033: Ptolemaic Egypt - Ptolemy I: Son of Lagus, Son of Ra

Ptolemy I Soter, a former commander of Alexander the Great turned King and Pharaoh of Egypt, was perhaps the craftiest out of all of Alexander’s Successors. A talented commander and even more brilliant politician, Ptolemy would wield diplomacy and intrigue with a deft hand, founding what would become the longest lasting Hellenistic Kingdom in his nearly 40-year reign. Website/Episode Notes: (hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2019/10/27/033…) Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Support the Show: Ko-Fi: (ko-fi.com/hellenisticagepodcast) Etsy: (www.etsy.com/shop/Hellenistic...) Amazon Wishlist: (www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls...) Social Media: Twitter (twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Discord (discord.gg/VJcyUcN)