033: Ptolemaic Egypt - Ptolemy I: Son of Lagus, Son of Ra

Ptolemy I Soter, a former commander of Alexander the Great turned King and Pharaoh of Egypt, was perhaps the craftiest out of all of Alexander’s Successors. A talented commander and even more brilliant politician, Ptolemy would wield diplomacy and intrigue with a deft hand, founding what would become the longest lasting Hellenistic Kingdom in his nearly 40-year reign. Website/Episode Notes: () Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera () Support the Show: Ko-Fi: () Etsy: () Amazon Wishlist: () Social Media: Twitter () Facebook () Discord ()