Ptolemy the second Philadelphus and his world
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| Author | : Paul R. McKechnie |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 505 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004170896 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004170898 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ptolemy the second Philadelphus and his world by : Paul R. McKechnie
Book excerpt: Ptolemy II Philadelphus, second Macedonian king of Egypt (282-246BC), captured intellectual high ground by founding the Alexandrian Library and Museum, and cemented celebrity status by bankrolling his courtesans' endeavours in Olympic chariot-racing. In this book scholars analyse a range of key aspects of Phiadelphus' world.
