Ptolemy I Soter (Greek: Ptolemaios Soter, i.e. Ptolemy the Savior

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Download this stock image: Ptolemy I Soter (Greek: Ptolemaios Soter, i.e. Ptolemy the Savior, 367 BC - 283 BC) was a Macedonian general who became the ruler of Egypt (323 BC - 283 BC) and founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty. In 305 BC he took the title of king. He was the son of Arsinoe of Macedonia - either by her husband Lagus, a Macedonian nobleman, or by her lover, Philip II of Macedon (which would make him the half-brother of Alexander the Great if true). Ptolemy was one of Alexander the Great's most trusted generals, and among the seven body-guards attached to his person. He was a few years older than Alexander, and - WHB6K8 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.