# Ptolemy
Here are Some of the Most Adventurous People that Ever Existed
Most of us pine – especially in our youth – for a bit of adventure to spice up our lives. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately since adventure often imperils life and limb, we…
Here’s the Scoop on this Dysfunctional Dynasty in History
Few ruling families have been as dysfunctional, perverse, or given to more intra-familial murders, than the Ptolemaic Dynasty, which ruled…
10 of History’s Most Fascinating Archaeological Finds
Archaeology, or the study of historic activity by recovering and analyzing the physical aspects of the past, is vital to…
Navigating the Ancient World: 6 Maps that Changed How People Viewed the Earth
Maps have always been a guide to the world around us, but they are more than just descriptions of the landscape…
A 2,300 Year Old Cold Case: Was Alexander the Great Murdered?
On June 10-11 323 BC, one of the best military commanders of all time, Alexander the Great, died in Babylon.…
Hellenistic Egypt: 5 Keys Events in the Ptolemaic Dynasty
The Ptolemaic dynasty was founded by Ptolemy I Soler, one of Alexander the Great’s seven bodyguards known as the somatophylax.…
This Day In History: Cleopatra Committed Suicide 30 AD
On this day in history, one of the most famous women in history Cleopatra took her own life. She was,…