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Ptolemy II

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Ptolemy II
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(Biographies / Ptolemy II (309 bc-246 bc) M, Egyptian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) called Philadelphus. 309-246 bc, the son of Ptolemy I; king of Egypt (285-246). Under his rule the power, prosperity, and culture of Egypt was at its height
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Noun1.Ptolemy IIPtolemy II - son of Ptolemy I and king of Egypt who was said to be responsible for the Septuagint (circa 309-247 BC)
Ptolemaic dynasty, Ptolemy - an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra


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