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Granite statue depicting Ptolemy II. The king commissioned the statue to be made during his own reign, about 285-246 BCE. Son of Ptolemy I Soter, Ptolemy II is known in his role as king of Ptolemaic Egypt. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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John Tuttle is a Catholic man working as a freelance writer, photographer, and history enthusiast. Based out of Illinois, he has been published on Ancient Origins, ZME Science, and War History Online.
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APA Style
Tuttle, J. (2017, October 06). Ptolemy II. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7376/ptolemy-ii/
Chicago Style
Tuttle, John. "Ptolemy II." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 06, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7376/ptolemy-ii/.
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Tuttle, John. "Ptolemy II." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Oct 2017. Web. 26 Mar 2023.
