Ptolemy II (Ptolemy Philadelphus)

Born: 309 BC
Died: 246 BC.

Nationality: Macedonian
Categories: Pharaoh

Egyptian ruler

king of Egypt 285b-246b

ordered construction of lighthouse of Alexandria

ordered translation of Bible into Greek (Septuagint)

son of Ptolemy I

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