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Egypt: 283/2-238

Kyl Arnold, Andrew Becker, Adam Berg, Christopher Bourikas, Dana Bowman. Egypt: 283/2-238. Ptolemy I- Start of an Era. Ptolemy I- takes several areas around Egypt Egyptian state of affairs – mostly left untouched Ptolemy I is one of Alexander's companions

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Egypt: 283/2-238

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  1. Kyl Arnold, Andrew Becker, Adam Berg, Christopher Bourikas, Dana Bowman Egypt: 283/2-238

  2. Ptolemy I- Start of an Era • Ptolemy I- takes several areas around Egypt • Egyptian state of affairs – mostly left untouched • Ptolemy I is one of Alexander's companions • 323 – Ptolemy returns to Egypt as a Satrap • Ptolemy's European troops provide stability • 306/5 – claims the royal title of Egypt • Gave troops land instead of money • Founded administrations and temples • Died in 283/2

  3. Religious Cult • Ptolemies take on traditional Pharaonic rule • Dynastic cult of Alexander • Ptolemy I granted cultic honors • Son and successors given title Soter (Savior) • Ptolemaieia, similar to the Olympic games • Creation of the Theoia Philadelphia (Sibling loving gods) • The Kanopos decree, formation of the Royal Cult • Ptolemaic relationship to the temples.

  4. Government Administration • Changes to government • Language • Location • Irrigation and it's effects • Taxes on commodities, land, individuals, collective bodies, and even temples • Monopoly on vegetable oil • Organization of power

  5. Alexandria vs. Ptolemais • Alexandria – New city with new customs • Mainly comprised of Greeks and Macedons, but also attracted a large Jewish population • City life dominated by harbor • Traditional Greek infrastucture • Ptolemais – Parallel city to Alexandria in upper Egypt • Was traditionally dominated by Thebes • Set up for Greek settlers and administration

  6. Art & Culture • Ptolemy intertwined Greek and Egyptian cultures • Agriculturally based economy, importance of papyrus • Importance and background of Alexandria • The king's library at Alexandria • The Procession of Alexandria

  7. External Possessions • Imported grain from neighboring cities • Created a navy using other city's timber • Took cities in Asia Minor and the Aegean to prevent takeover • Gave land to troops as pay • Posed taxes on cities • Favored Greek culture in the dynasty • Renamed many cities after important Ptolemaic figures • Petition to the strategos from the royal peasants of Oxyrhyncha (324)

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