Ptolemaic Dynasty
How did Greek Ptolemies rule as Pharaohs?
4.4 (16)
28 mins
Explore how the Ptolemies fused Greek and Egyptian traditions to legitimize their rule through dynastic cults and divine titles. Discover the rise of royal sibling marriages, political intrigue, and family betrayals that shaped Egypt’s royal court.
Ep 1:
A Stolen Corpse, A New Dynasty
Ptolemy hijacks Alexander's funeral procession to found a dynasty, builds history's greatest library, and juggles a tangled web of wives and lovers.
Ep 2:
Gods, Incest, and Egyptian Alliances
The Ptolemies declare themselves living gods, court Egyptian priests for legitimacy, and set a scandalous precedent of royal sibling marriage.
Discussions (18)
Toby
Level 6 · 9 mo agoStop glazing these mfers like they were political geniuses. They just inbred themselves into extinction and fumbled the entire empire to the Romans.
Patrick
Level 7 · 9 mo agoStealing Alexander's body to start a cult is such a bold move. Ptolemy really secured his legacy there.
Geraldine
Level 8 · 9 mo agolibraries of Aristotle... became the nucleus Strabo says Sulla took Aristotle's books to Rome so they never formed the core of the Alexandrian Library.
