PTOL;EMAIC SPECIAL TASK FORCE

[kataphraktoi]

Ok,ok.

Everyone is seething with hernia over the Ptolemies.

So thresh out issues of historical accuracy here and give us an idea of what the org's real Ptolemaic faction will be like after its been modded beyond oblivion.

[spmetla]

I got the following from this site. (http://www.egyptologyonline.com/ptolemies.htm)


Quote[/b] ]Ptolemy was the name held by a succession of 15 Hellenistic rulers of Egypt from 305 BC to 30 BC. The Ptolemaic period sometimes also includes what is known as the Macedonian Period, which includes the reigns of Alexander the Great, his half brother Philip Arrhidaeus, and his son Alexander IV.

Alexander the Great initiated a policy in which he portrayed himself as an Egyptian ruler, effectively grafting the new administration on to the existing political and religious structure, and this policy appears to have been continued by his Ptolemaic successors with varying degrees of enthusiasm and success.




Quote[/b] ]Ptolemy I Soter I (305-285 BC) was the founder of the Ptolemaic line, and he took the Egyptian throne after the death of Alexander IV. Known as Ptolemy of Lagos, he had originally administered Egypt as a general since the death of Alexander the Great.

The Macedonians and Greeks were already familiar to the Egyptians long before the arrival of Alexander the Great, since the Egyptian army in the Late Period had invariably included large numbers of Greeks as mercenaries. Ptolemaic rule did not remain popular, and there were revolts in the area of Thebes in 208-186 BC and 88-86 BC.

As Ptolemaic rule weakened, so the Ptolemies tended to rely ever more heavily on Rome. Eventually, a propaganda campaign by Octavian and the actions of Cleopatra VII, the daughter of Ptolemy XII, and the sister-wife of Ptolemy XIII, provided an ideal pretext for the Romans to conquer Egypt. Octavian, the future Emperor Augustus, led the campaign, and on 30th August 30 BC, proclaimed himself "Pharaoh of Egypt".

[scooter_the_shooter]

hope this helps

http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/history-g-r.htm

i doubt this will help but maybey for the soldiers

http://www.ancientbattles.com/WAB_Ptolemaic/1stCorps_Ptolemaic.htm

[ThijsP]

Site with army discriptions and composition

link (http://www.fanaticus.org/DBA/armies/dba42ab.html)

[scooter_the_shooter]

good luck to the modders stuck with this http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif but for a lil help here is some info.

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cant find any pics for soldiers sorry http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif


good luck


edit DO NOT CLICK ON THAT IT IS WORTHLESS FOR NOW ON I WILL ONLY USE SOURCES I KNOW ARE RELIABLE
problem solved i killed the link
and i will quit my crazy link posting http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif as recomended in another thread

[biguth dickuth]

Quote[/b] (ceasar010 @ June 17 2004,22:06)]good luck to the modders stuck with this http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif but for a lil help here is some info.

http://www.zianet.com/maxey/Inter2.htm

cant find any pics for soldiers sorry http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif


good luck
Reading in this thread:

"...This struggle among the generals continued until 315 BC, at which time it was decided to divide the kingdom four ways among the top four generals. This four way division of the empire was predicted long beforehand in Daniel 8:21-22..."

What the hell http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-inquisitive.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-confused.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/barrel.gif

[scooter_the_shooter]

yeah it was all could find i will destroy the link now

[biguth dickuth]

Quote[/b] (ceasar010 @ June 18 2004,00:52)]yeah it was all could find i will destroy the link now
Don't worry, it's not your fault ceasar010 (nor anyone else's)
Besides, it gave me a very good laugh http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

NOTE: I won't kill the link on the quote of my previous post because it can provide other forum members with a good laugh too
Just...handle it with caution and DON'T use it as evidence