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Ptolemaic dynasty
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Noun1.Ptolemaic dynasty - an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
Ptolemy I - the king of Egypt who founded the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt; a close friend and general of Alexander the Great who took charge of Egypt after Alexander died (circa 367-285 BC)
Ptolemy II - son of Ptolemy I and king of Egypt who was said to be responsible for the Septuagint (circa 309-247 BC)


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Excursions from most Nile cruisers will include the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut's Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Edfu, the High Dam at Aswan, the Old Granite Quarries, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Temple of Philae, Kitchener's Island and the Botanical Gardens, the Temple of Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, the Ptolemic Temple, the Temple of Luxor, the Temple of Karnak, the Papyrus Museum and the traditional perfume shops.
 
 
 
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