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Noun: Ptolemaic dynasty
  1. An ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
    - Ptolemy

Derived forms: Ptolemaic dynasties

Type of: dynasty

Encyclopedia: Ptolemaic dynasty