Founding of the Ptolemaic Dynasty

Timeline

1. -323–-306Egypt · EgyptAfter Alexander died in Babylon, his general Ptolemy was the first to transfer the body and symbols of authority to Egypt and control the wealth of the Nile; he then repeatedly fought other Diadochi such as Antigonus and Demetrius, gradually consolidating exclusive rule over Egypt.
2. -305Alexandria · AlexandriaAfter Antigonus proclaimed himself king in Asia Minor, Ptolemy, Seleucus, Lysimachus, and others successively assumed the title of king; Ptolemy was crowned in Alexandria, establishing the Ptolemaic dynasty's hereditary rule over Egypt in the dual capacity of pharaoh and Greek monarch.
3. -305–-283Alexandria · AlexandriaThe Ptolemaic regime made Alexandria its political and cultural center, promoted a governance model combining Greek municipal institutions with Egyptian temples, and undertook projects such as the library and the lighthouse, making Egypt one of the wealthiest kingdoms of the Hellenistic world.