Who were the Ptolemies?
Q: Who were the Ptolemies?
A: The Ptolemies were a Macedonian Greek royal family who ruled over Egypt and were the last dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Q: How long did the Ptolemaic dynasty last?
A: The Ptolemaic dynasty lasted for 275 years, from 305 BC to 30 BC.
Q: Who was Ptolemy?
A: Ptolemy was one of Alexander the Great's generals and deputies who was appointed satrap of Egypt after Alexander's death in 323 BC. He later declared himself King Ptolemy I.
Q: Why did the Egyptians accept the Ptolemies as the successors to the pharaohs of independent Egypt?
A: The Egyptians accepted the Ptolemies as the successors to the pharaohs of independent Egypt because they usually lived in Egypt unlike their previous rulers under the Achaemenid Empire.
Q: What was the name of the last queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty?
A: The name of the last queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty was Cleopatra VII.
Q: Who was Cleopatra VII involved in the Roman political battles between?
A: Cleopatra VII was involved in the Roman political battles between Julius Caesar and Pompey, and later between Octavian and Mark Antony.
Q: What marked the end of Ptolemaic rule in Egypt?
A: The death of Cleopatra VII marked the end of Ptolemaic rule in Egypt.
