Alexander the Great’s Egypt: Crowning a God | Egyptian History

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When Alexander the Great marched into Egypt, he was hailed not as an invader but as a liberator — a foreign king crowned Pharaoh. But after his death, one of his generals would seize more than just power. Ptolemy I claimed Egypt and Alexander’s legacy, founding the Ptolemaic Dynasty. The kingdom that built the Library of Alexandria, the Pharos Lighthouse, and shaped the Hellenistic world for centuries to come.

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Date: November 1, 2025

26 thoughts on “Alexander the Great’s Egypt: Crowning a God | Egyptian History

  1. I would love to see you describe the history of the Ptolemies. Blue of Overly Sarcastic tried early on in the channel’s history and it sounded like he was reaching for the Pepto Bismol bc he was so nauseated. 🙂

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