Where was the Ptolemaic Kingdom located?
Greece
Italy
Egypt
Persia
Answer
The Ptolemaic Kingdom, centered in Egypt, flourished during the Hellenistic period from the 4th to the 1st century BCE. Established by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great, it became a prominent center of Greek culture, scholarship, and trade. Alexandria, the kingdom's capital, housed the famous Library of Alexandria and was a hub for intellectual thought and scientific advancement.
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