👑 Royalty & Nobility
Ptolemy II Philadelphus
Yes. Ptolemy II Philadelphus is the son of Ptolemy I Soter, who founded the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Ptolemy I's son, whose reign made Alexandria the intellectual capital of the Mediterranean.
Quick Facts
- Profession
- Pharaoh
- Born
- 308 BC
- Died
- 246 BC
- Nationality
- Macedonian Greek
- Relationship to founder
- son
- Dynasty
- The Ptolemaic Family
Notable Works
- Pharaoh of Egypt (284–246 BC)
- Lighthouse of Alexandria (completed)
