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The Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled which ancient civilization?
Answer
Ancient Egypt
The Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled Ancient Egypt from 305 BC to 30 BC, beginning with Ptolemy I, one of Alexander the Great's generals.
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Cleopatra VII was a brilliant political strategist and the last Ptolemaic ruler, representing the enduring legacy of Hellenistic culture in Egypt.
Other options people guess
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Rome
- Ancient Persia
Topics
- Ptolemaic Dynasty
- ancient Egypt
- Cleopatra
- Hellenistic period
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