jan 1, 301 BC - Ptolemy I (Ptolemaic)
Description:
Ptolemy I was one of Alexander the Great’s generals and became ruler of Egypt. After Alexander’s empire split, Judea came under Ptolemaic rule for about a century. This connected Jewish life in the Land of Israel with the Greek-speaking world and with the large Jewish community in Alexandria.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 301 BC
Now
~ 2329 years ago