"Their was a lot of incest within the ptolemaic lineage" Historians discuss the family lineage of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, who'd become Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Watch the full video on History Hit TV! | History Hit

Ptolemy III Euergetes, "the benefactor," ruled 246-221 BC. This basalt statue, now in Museen zu Berlin, blends Hellenistic and Egyptian styles. The basalt statue of Ptolemy III is a prime example of the cultural syncretism used by the Ptolemaic dynasty to legitimize their Greek rule over Egypt. This blending of styles was a deliberate political strategy. By commissioning sculptures that incorporated traditional Egyptian elements—like the use of durable basalt and certain royal iconography—with H