Statements (125)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:historical_figure |
| gptkbp:born |
c. 308 BC
|
| gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Alexandria
|
| gptkbp:death |
246 BC
|
| gptkbp:died |
246 BC
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:Ptolemaic_Dynasty
gptkb:Ptolemaic_dynasty |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Library_of_Alexandria
gptkb:the_cult_of_Serapis |
| gptkbp:expansion |
Egyptian territory
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Ptolemy_I_Soter
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:City
|
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
gptkb:Berenice_II gptkb:Arsinoe_II |
| gptkbp:has_spouse |
gptkb:Arsinoe_II
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ptolemy II
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Hellenistic world
|
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
gptkb:Arsinoe_II
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Cultural_patronage
gptkb:Military_campaigns Cultural and scientific advancements his military campaigns Diplomatic marriages his contributions to education his contributions to literature his contributions to military strategy his contributions to naval warfare his contributions to intelligence gathering his contributions to architecture his contributions to philosophy his contributions to law his contributions to geography his patronage of scholars his contributions to diplomacy his contributions to agriculture his contributions to public health his contributions to mathematics his naval power his contributions to art his contributions to astronomy his contributions to history his contributions to public works his contributions to trade his contributions to social reforms his contributions to military logistics his contributions to medicine his contributions to urban planning his contributions to linguistics his contributions to religion his diplomatic relations with Greece his contributions to international relations his coinage his contributions to cultural exchange his contributions to economic policies his contributions to engineering his contributions to environmental management his contributions to espionage. his contributions to land warfare his contributions to technological innovation his role in the Seleucid Empire conflicts Expansion of the Library of Alexandria |
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Berenice_I_of_Egypt
gptkb:Berenice_I |
| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Alexandria
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Construction of the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Promotion of Hellenistic culture Promotion of scientific inquiry Promotion of religious tolerance Support of the arts and sciences Conflict with the Seleucid Empire Involvement in the Syrian Wars Promotion of the arts Encouragement of artistic expression Development of trade routes Promotion of Greek culture in Egypt Encouragement of scientific research Support for the establishment of schools Establishment of the cult of Serapis Support for the development of literature Encouragement of historical writing Support for the translation of texts Encouragement of philosophical discourse Support for philosophers and scholars Support for the construction of temples Promotion of the study of geography Promotion of the study of mathematics Support for the preservation of knowledge Support for the development of medicine Support for the study of astronomy Cultural exchanges with Greece Cultural syncretism in Egypt Involvement in the cultural life of Alexandria Support for the arts in the Hellenistic world Involvement in the politics of the Mediterranean Establishment of Alexandria as a cultural center Establishment of Alexandria as a trade hub Establishment of the Ptolemaic dynasty's power Marriage to his sister Arsinoe II Strengthening of the Ptolemaic navy Support for the arts and sciences in Alexandria Involvement in the politics of the Hellenistic world Encouragement of cultural exchanges between East and West |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
gptkb:Ptolemy_I |
| gptkbp:promoted |
Greek culture
|
| gptkbp:reign |
283 BC
246 BC 283 BC to 246 BC |
| gptkbp:religion |
Ancient Egyptian religion
|
| gptkbp:ruled |
gptkb:Egypt
283 BC |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Arsinoe_II
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Ptolemy_III
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Ptolemy_III
gptkb:Ptolemy_I_Soter |
| gptkbp:supported |
science and philosophy
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Egypt
|
| gptkbp:translated_into |
246 BC
|
| gptkbp:was_a_patron_of |
the arts
|
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
Cultural Patronage
|
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:Ptolemaic_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Model
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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