| − | Ptolemy I Soter (son of Lagus) was a general of [[Alexander the Great]] and as speculated by some his possible half-brother<ref>The Complete Works of Arrian, translated by Robison, E. Iliff, ''Anabasis of Alexander'', Preference, Delphi Classics, 2014</ref>. After Alexander's death he received the [[Satrap|Satrapy]] of [[Egypt]] during the regency of Pediccas. After the [[Battle of Salamis]] with Antigonus, he proclaimed himself king of [[Egypt]], thereby establishing the [[Ptolemaic Dynasty]]. | + | Ptolemy I Soter (son of Lagus) was a general of [[Alexander the Great]] and as speculated by some, his possible half-brother.<ref>The Complete Works of Arrian, translated by Robison, E. Iliff, ''Anabasis of Alexander'', Preference, Delphi Classics, 2014</ref> After Alexander's death he received the [[Satrap|Satrapy]] of [[Egypt]] during the regency of Pediccas. After the [[Battle of Salamis]] with Antigonus, he proclaimed himself king of [[Egypt]], thereby establishing the [[Ptolemaic Dynasty]]. |