Ptolemy II

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:birthYear 308 BC
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:contribution Patronage of scholars
Support of the arts
Promotion of trade
Cultural exchanges with other civilizations
gptkbp:deathYear 246 BC
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
gptkb:Ptolemy_XII_Auletes
gptkb:Ptolemy_IX_Soter_II
gptkb:Ptolemy_VI_Philometor
gptkb:Ptolemy_VII_Neos_Philopator
gptkb:Ptolemy_V_Epiphanes
gptkb:Ptolemy_XI_Alexander_II
gptkb:Ptolemy_X_Alexander_I
Cleopatra VII Philopator
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II
Ptolemy IV Philopator
gptkbp:dynasty Ptolemaic dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ptolemy_I_Soter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ptolemy II
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Hellenistic_civilization
Science and philosophy
Literature and arts
Egyptian_culture
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural and scientific advancements
Promoting the arts and sciences
Building_the_Library_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:language Ancient Greek
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_later_Hellenistic_rulers
Establishment_of_Alexandria_as_a_center_of_learning
Cultural_syncretism_in_Egypt
Development_of_the_Ptolemaic_system_of_astronomy
Impact_on_Roman_culture_and_governance
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Berenice_I_of_Egypt
gptkbp:notable_event The_expansion_of_the_Ptolemaic_Empire
The_promotion_of_Hellenistic_culture
The_military_campaigns_in_the_Eastern_Mediterranean
The_establishment_of_the_cult_of_the_deified_Arsinoe_II
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ptolemy_I_Soter
gptkbp:reign 283 BC
246 BC
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_religion
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Arsinoe_II_of_Egypt
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
gptkbp:title gptkb:Pharaoh_of_Egypt