Ptolemy I, also known as Ptolemy Soter, was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who became the ruler of Egypt and founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom after Alexander's death in 323 BCE. He is significant for establishing a new cultural and political order in Egypt, where he combined Greek and Egyptian elements, influencing urban planning and city development during the Hellenistic period.
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