Patronizing can mean giving support to or being a customer of, suggesting that the condescending sense implies superiority gained through a donor-dependent relationship. The verb condescend used to be free of any hint of the offensive superiority it usually
The First King of Ancient Egypt's Ptolemaic Dynasty. by Jimmy Dunn. In the ancient world, there is no surprise that military men often became rulers. These men, most of whom rose through the military ranks, usually had considerable administrative skills and had proved themselves to be leaders.
When Tuthmosis II died, the throne passed to his son by a minor wife. Because the new pharaoh (Tuthmosis III) was very young, Hatshepsut became regent. Several years later, Hatshepsut declared herself âkingâ and began wearing the false beard and garments of a pharaoh.â¢ Cleopatra: Cleopatra came from the Greek Ptolemy family that had ruled Egypt for 300 years. Cleopatraâs father died when she was 18 years old.hen Tuthmosis II died, the throne passed to his son by a minor wife. Because the new pharaoh (Tuthmosis III) was very young, Hatshepsut became regent. Several years later, Hatshepsut declared herself âkingâ and began wearing the false beard and garments of a pharaoh.