Ptolemy I: The First Greek Pharaoh

2024/10/20

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Ptolemy I, a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, secured Egypt after Alexander's death. He capitalized on Egypt's wealth and defensibility, establishing a dynasty that lasted for 300 years.

Ptolemy I was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great.
He strategically secured Egypt after Alexander's death, recognizing its wealth and easily defendable position.
He laid the foundation for the Ptolemaic dynasty, the last ancient dynasty of Egypt, which ruled for 300 years.

In the aftermath of Alexander the Great’s death his former generals carved out their own kingdoms in the chaos that was the Wars of the Successors. Arguably the most successful of those successors Ptolemy is today's subject, the general who came from Alexander’s deathbed in Babylon to claim one of the richest jewels of Alexander’s empire.

Tristan Hughes invites Dr Toby Wilkinson to discuss the man who took Egypt as his prize and laid the foundations for the last ancient dynasty of Egypt.

Presented by Tristan Hughes. The producer is Joseph Knight, audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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Ptolemy I: The First Greek Pharaoh