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Ptolemy

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He was one of the generals of Alexander the Great. He was also the founder of the last dynasty of Egypt. Pharaoh He was an Egyptian King.

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan History and Civics [English] Class 6 ICSE
Chapter 1.4 The River Valley Civilisations: Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Chinese Civilisations
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