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| This adjective is usually used in one of two ways: | This adjective is usually used in one of two ways: | ||
| *To describe the Egyptian dynasty founded in 305 BC by ''']''' | *To describe the Egyptian dynasty founded in 305 BC by ''']''' | ||
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*To describe the writings of ''']''', the 2nd century AD geographer and astronomer | ||
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Ptolemaic is the adjective formed from the name Ptolemy.
This adjective is usually used in one of two ways:
- To describe the Egyptian dynasty founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter
- To describe the writings of Claudius Ptolemaeus, the 2nd century AD geographer and astronomer
Common uses include:
Ptolemaic can also refer to other people or objects called Ptolemy, see Ptolemy (disambiguation).
Topics referred to by the same term
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ptolemaic.If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Category: