Ptolemaic Dynasty

Ptolemaic Dynasty

Greek Empire (Europe)

• When the Egyptian History came to an end. The Greeks (Europe) went to a war with the Egyptians and they won

• The Greeks formed their own dynasty called the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled for nearly 300 years.

Romans Empire (Italy)

• After the Ptolemaic the Romans took control of Egypt

• They ruled for over 600 years old

Alexander the Great

• Alexander the great swept down from Greece conquering much of the Middle East all the way to India

• Along the way he conquered Egypt too.he declared himself the Pharaoh of Egypt

• He started the capital city of Alexandria along the North Coast of Egypt

The death of Alexander the Great

• When he died,his kingdom was divided among his generals

• one of his generals,Ptolemy I Soter, became Pharaoh of Egypt.he started the Ptolemaic Dynasty.

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Multiple Choice

who became the Pharaoh of Egypt after Alexander the Great?

• Soter

• Cleopatra

• Caesar

Multiple Choice

After Alexander's death, who was given control over Egypt?

• Cleopatra

• Ptolemy

• Julies Caeser

Multiple Choice

How was Ptolemy related to Alexander?

• Brother

• Son

• General

Multiple Choice

How long did the Ptolemaic Dynasty remain in power?

• 100

• 300

• 150

Multiple Choice

Ptolemy became ruler of __________ after Alexander's death.

• Egypt

• Greece

• Roman

Multiple Choice

Even with the one of the greatest capital cities in the world (Alexandria,) __________ was able to take control of Egypt

• Rome

• Greece

• Egypt