Ptolemy of Egypt /
Ptolemy was the creator of the longest lasting of the Hellenistic kingdoms. He created a state whose cultural importance was unparalleled until the coming of Rome. He encouraged the erection of the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, as well as creating a library which...
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
1994
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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