Where did the name Ptolemy come from?
The empire of Alexander the Great was divided among his generals at his death in 323 B.C. Egypt was given to Ptolemy, beginning a dynasty that lasted almost 300 years. Ptolemy was noted for his mixing of old and new, tradition and technology. And Alexandria was the most progressive and innovative trading center in the world. The Great Lighthouse of Alexandria is Grand Krewe of Ptolemys primary symbol. The Ptolemaic dynasty ended with the death of Cleopatra in 31 B.C., the namesake for Ptolemys Queen Cleo!
