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1. Ptolemaic Period

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   Decline and Roman Absorption
   The later Ptolemaic period was marked by internal conflict, dynastic infighting, and increasing reliance on Roman political power brokers. The ascension of Cleopatra VII coincided with the kingdom’s final attempts to reassert dominance through strategic alliances rather than economic strength. Her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony were less matters of personal alliance than desperate attempts to export hi…

2. Theocratic Rule

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   The Ptolemaic Dynasty ([Indirect Influence])
   Though overtly Hellenistic, the Ptolemies of Egypt operated under a structure that incorporated significant theocratic elements inherited from Pharaonic tradition. The Ptolemaic king was officially the high priest of every nome), ensuring that civil governance was inextricably linked to the [liturgical cal…