The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: Ptolemaic Egypt 332-30 BC. A History of the Ptolemies

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7 ай бұрын

An off the cuff lecture about the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt (332-30 BC): Ptolemy I-XV, the Arsinoes, Berenices, and Cleopatras. A very superficial skim over this massive subject from my forthcoming book for Yale University Press (2024) by Guy de la Bédoyère. I have NOT been able to include the complex story of internal rebellions in this talk, especially that by Harwennefer and Ankhwennefer under Ptolemy IV and V - these are fully discussed in the book.

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@michaelpalmer4387 7 ай бұрын

It's a mystery why this channel has only 8,600 subscribers.

@samuelberg9196 6 ай бұрын

I think if he really committed to putting out videos or podcasts on a regular basis his subs would sky rocket.

@bobwagemakers5055 7 ай бұрын

it shows you're excited to talk about it. Three Hours material in Just one hour. I loved reading your book on the 18th Dynasty.

@heatherjones6647 7 ай бұрын

I would love to read all of your books but my university libraries are bare bones on this subject matter and the books themselves are too expensive for my budget. So having these summaries, tantalizing as they are will have to do. I sincerely wish it were otherwise. Thanks, Guy, for sharing your knowledge.

@texterity3873 7 ай бұрын

Looking forward to reading your book

@Maverick0451 7 ай бұрын

I look forward to reading this one!!

@peterkarargiris4110 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant presentation Guy. I'm very much looking forward to your new book. A general, up to date history of the Ptolemies is very welcome in my mind. There are many, one might argue, too many, books on Cleopatra VII and too few on any other member of her dynasty. I remember several years ago reading Michael Grant's excellent book on Cleopatra and being more interested in the chapters about her family background and the life of her father Ptolemy XII Auletes, than about the far better known period of her associations with Caesar and Marc Antony. btw The first ever ancient coin that I purchased was a large bronze of Ptolemy III Euergetes. I still treasure it. Well done.

@UHMOutreachCollege 7 ай бұрын

Just so excited when I check in to see if a new posting greets me--selfish I know!

@alisonalder7317 7 ай бұрын

A great talk as usual. There's a lot to take in so I will be watching again, at least once. Another alternative title could have been 'Ice cold in Alex' !😀 I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist, right at the end in your final paragraphs, around 1hr 03, 'infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me' 😂