Module #1 Introduction to the Ptolemaic Kingdom Overview of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, its significance, and the importance of studying its decline and fall.
Module #2 The Early Ptolemaic Kingdom:Founding and Expansion Exploration of the founding of the Ptolemaic Kingdom by Ptolemy I, its early successes, and the expansion of the kingdom under Ptolemy II and III.
Module #3 Ptolemaic Egypt:Culture, Economy, and Society In-depth examination of the culture, economy, and society of Ptolemaic Egypt, including its Greek and Egyptian influences.
Module #4 The Ptolemaic Dynasty:Early Challenges and Conflicts Analysis of the early challenges faced by the Ptolemaic dynasty, including rival claims, external threats, and internal power struggles.
Module #5 The Rise of the Seleucid Empire:A Rival Power Exploration of the rise of the Seleucid Empire and its rivalry with the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the wars of the Diadochi.
Module #6 The Ptolemaic Kingdom in the 3rd Century BCE Examination of the Ptolemaic Kingdom during the 3rd century BCE, including its internal stability, external conflicts, and cultural achievements.
Module #7 The Decline of the Ptolemaic Navy Analysis of the decline of the Ptolemaic navy, including its impact on trade, commerce, and the kingdoms overall power.
Module #8 Native Egyptian Revolts and Instability Examination of the native Egyptian revolts and instability in the kingdom, including their causes, effects, and consequences.
Module #9 The Ptolemaic Kingdom and the Mediterranean World Exploration of the Ptolemaic Kingdoms relationships with other Mediterranean powers, including the Seleucid Empire, Rome, and Carthage.
Module #10 Ptolemaic Queens:Women in Power Analysis of the significant roles played by Ptolemaic queens, including their impact on the kingdoms politics, culture, and society.
Module #11 Cleopatra I and the End of the Ptolemaic Golden Age Examination of the reign of Cleopatra I and the end of the Ptolemaic Golden Age, including the kingdoms internal struggles and external threats.
Module #12 The Roman-Ptolemaic Alliance Analysis of the alliance between the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Rome, including its benefits, drawbacks, and consequences.
Module #13 The Reign of Ptolemy VI:Internal Strife and External Pressure Examination of the reign of Ptolemy VI, including the internal power struggles, external threats, and the kingdoms declining stability.
Module #14 The Rise of the Greek Cities:A Threat to Ptolemaic Authority Analysis of the rise of the Greek cities in the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including their autonomy, economic power, and challenges to Ptolemaic authority.
Module #15 The Conquest of Egypt by the Romans Exploration of the Roman conquest of Egypt, including the Battle of Actium, the death of Cleopatra VII, and the end of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
Module #16 The Legacy of the Ptolemaic Kingdom Examination of the lasting legacy of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including its cultural, scientific, and architectural contributions to Western civilization.
Module #17 The Ptolemaic Kingdom in Modern Scholarship Analysis of modern scholarly interpretations of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including debates, controversies, and new discoveries.
Module #18 Conclusions:The Decline and Fall of the Ptolemaic Kingdom Summary of the course, highlighting the key factors that contributed to the decline and fall of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
Module #19 Primary Sources:Ptolemaic Inscriptions and Papyri Examination of primary sources from the Ptolemaic period, including inscriptions, papyri, and other archaeological evidence.
Module #20 Case Study:The Ptolemaic Economy In-depth analysis of the Ptolemaic economy, including its structure, trade networks, and financial systems.
Module #21 Case Study:The Ptolemaic Army Examination of the Ptolemaic army, including its organization, tactics, and equipment.
Module #22 Case Study:The Ptolemaic Education System Analysis of the Ptolemaic education system, including its structure, curriculum, and impact on society.
Module #23 Case Study:The Ptolemaic Architecture and Art Examination of Ptolemaic architecture and art, including their Greek and Egyptian influences, and significance.
Module #24 Comparative Analysis:The Ptolemaic Kingdom and Other Ancient Empires Comparative analysis of the Ptolemaic Kingdom with other ancient empires, including the Roman Empire, the Seleucid Empire, and the Persian Empire.
Module #25 Debate:The Causes of the Ptolemaic Decline Structured debate on the causes of the Ptolemaic decline, including internal weaknesses, external pressures, and chance events.
Module #26 Research Project:The Ptolemaic Kingdom in Context Guided research project on the Ptolemaic Kingdom in context, including its relationships with other ancient powers and its legacy in Western civilization.
Module #27 Virtual Tour:Exploring Ptolemaic Egypt Virtual tour of Ptolemaic Egypt, including its cities, temples, and archaeological sites.
Module #28 Interviews with Experts:The Ptolemaic Kingdom Interviews with experts in the field of Ptolemaic studies, including archaeologists, historians, and classicists.
Module #29 Timeline of the Ptolemaic Kingdom Interactive timeline of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including key events, dates, and figures.
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Decline and Fall of the Ptolemaic Kingdom career
