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What is the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Greece?

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Does anyone know a little bit about the history of the Ptolemaic kingdom? I'm doing a bit of research online and I can't seem to find good information, thanks!!

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All I know about the kingdom was that it was based in Egypt and it lasted until the death of Cleopatra
 
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