Ptolemy
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Ptolemy has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Apr 2022 on Dan Carlin. In the episode "A Republic Lost at Sea," Dan Carlin references Ptolemy I Soter as the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty, linking him to Cleopatra's heritage and the dynasty's connection to Alexander the Great. This context helps explain the historical significance of the Ptolemaic rulers in Egypt.
Ptolemy I Soter was a Macedonian Greek general, historian, and successor of Alexander the Great who went on to found the Ptolemaic Kingdom centered in Egypt. Ptolemy was king and pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt from 305/304 BC to his death in 282 BC, and his descendants continued to rule Egypt until 30 BC. During their rule, Egypt became a thriving bastion of Hellenistic civilization and Alexandria a great seat of Greek culture.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2022 on Dan Carlin |
| Role | Macedonian Greek ruler of Egypt (Ptolemaic dynasty; most salient: Ptolemy I Soter) |
| Affiliation | Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt |
Who talks about Ptolemy on podcasts?
Ptolemy came up; the most recent mention was May 2023 on Dan Carlin.
- EP 20 A Republic Lost at Sea on Dan Carlin (Apr 2022)
- EP26 Dig This! on Dan Carlin (May 2023)
What is Ptolemy mentioned alongside?
Ptolemy is most often mentioned alongside Elsa Timotea Aguilar, Alexander the Great and Dan Carlin.
Mentioned together: Elsa Timotea Aguilar, Alexander the Great, Dan Carlin, Napoleon, Xenophon, Daniele Bolelli, History on Fire, Giovanni Belzoni, Heinrich Schliemann, Rosetta Stone