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title: Ptolemy I Soter
author: Marie-Lan Nguyen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/590/ptolemy-i-soter/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ptolemy I Soter

_Authored by Marie-Lan Nguyen_

## Image File

[![Ptolemy I Soter](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/590.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/590.jpg)

## Image Caption

Bust of [Ptolemy I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemy_I/) Soter, king of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) (305 BC–282 BC) and founder of the [Ptolemaic dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemaic_Dynasty/). The identification is based upon [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) effigies.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nguyen, M. (2012, February 03). Ptolemy I Soter. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/590/ptolemy-i-soter/>
### Chicago
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Ptolemy I Soter." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 03, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/590/ptolemy-i-soter/>.
### MLA
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Ptolemy I Soter." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Feb 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/590/ptolemy-i-soter/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ptolemy_I_Soter_Louvre_Ma849.jpg) by [**Marie-Lan Nguyen**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ptolemy_I_Soter_Louvre_Ma849.jpg). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 03 February 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.