Scenarios about 'ptolemy'
The Ptolemaic dynasty was a Hellenistic royal family that ruled Egypt from 305 BCE to 30 BCE, founded by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great. The Ptolemies maintained Greek culture while adopting Egyptian religious practices, with Cleopatra VII being the last ruler before Egypt's annexation by Rome. In alternate history scenarios, the continuation of Ptolemaic rule often explores how a surviving Hellenistic Egypt might have influenced Mediterranean politics and delayed or prevented Roman hegemony.
What If Alexander's Empire Had a Clear Succession Plan?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Alexander the Great had established a stable succession, preventing the wars of the Diadochi and potentially preserving his unified empire.