Cities
Whiling ruling Egypt, the Ptolemaic Dynasty built many Greek settlements throughout their Empire, either Hellenize new conquered peoples or reinforce the area. Egypt had only three main Greek cities—Alexandria, Naucratis, and Ptolemais.
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