Alexander the Great's Egypt: Crowning a God | Egyptian History

📚 When you're done learning about Alexander the Great's Egypt, check out SCAV the largest annual scavenger hunt in the world here: https://nebula.tv/videos/scav-trailer?ref=extrahistory When Alexander the Great marched into Egypt, he was hailed not as an invader but as a liberator — a foreign king crowned Pharaoh. But after his death, one of his generals would seize more than just power. Ptolemy I claimed Egypt and Alexander’s legacy, founding the Ptolemaic Dynasty. The kingdom that built the Library of Alexandria, the Pharos Lighthouse, and shaped the Hellenistic world for centuries to come. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ * Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] https://twitter.com/extracreditz | https://www.facebook.com/ExtraCredits/ | http://instagram.com/extracredits | https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz GAMING: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits | http://www.twitch.tv/extracredits/ https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits.bsky.social *Miss an episode in our Series?* Part 1 - Release Date: https://youtu.be/Td-OZjevfk0 Part 2 - Release Date: Nov 15th Part 3 - Release Date: Nov 29th Extra Context & Recommended Reading - Release Date: December 13th Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Artist: Ali R Thome | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: A. Siso | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Clean Waves | Studio Director: Geoffrey Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 | ♪ "Egyptian Campaign" by Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #Egypt #History