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Originally Posted by anubis88 View Post
I also never heard that the romans actually concluded an alliance with the ptolemaioi. All i've ever read about was that the Ptolemys sent emisserys. I don't believe they concluded the alliance since the Ptolemaic kingdom helped carthage during the punic wars (at least one of them with money)


They did actually. Ptolemey XI Aulet (in time when Cesar was consul, 59BC) was proclaimed as "friend and ally" of Rome, and for that "honor" he make a promise to pay 6000 talents to Rome. (Ive found this in Plutarch book "Parallel lives")

Also, in time of first punic war, Ptolemey Philadelph declined to help Carthaginians with money (about 2000 talents) due to his friendly agreement with romans. (This ive found in one recent history book) -EDIT: in "History", 3. book named "Hellenism and Roman Republic", UTET Cultura, editor Enrico Cravetto, page 564 in croatian edition)