Ptolemy I Soter
Also known as: Ptolemy son of Lagus
Ptolemy I Soter was a Macedonian Greek general, historian, and successor of Alexander the Great who went on to found the Ptolemaic Kingdom centered in Egypt.
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Founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty
A general under Alexander the Great who seized Egypt after Alexander's death, establishing the dynasty that ruled until the Roman conquest.
Ptolemy I Soter as a successor and companion of Alexander the Great
Ptolemy I Soter was one of Alexander the Great's most trusted military officers and companions, having served with him from his early campaigns. Following Alexander's death, Ptolemy became one of the Diadochi (successors) who fought for control of the empire, eventually establishing the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt and securing Alexander's remains to be interred in Alexandria.