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Ptolemaieia

ancient Egyptian festival

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In ancient Egypt: The Ptolemies (305–145 bce)
…of a quadrennial festival, the Ptolemaieia, which was intended to enjoy a status equal to that of the Olympic Games. The festival was marked by a procession of amazingly elaborate and ingeniously constructed floats, with scenarios illustrating Greek religious cults.
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