Ptolemaic cult of Alexander the Great Ptolemaic cult of Alexander the Great The Ptolemaic cult of Alexander the Great was an imperial cult in ancient Egypt in the Hellenistic period (323–31 BC), promoted by the Ptolemaic dynasty. The core of the cult was the worship of the deified conqueror-king Alexander the Great, which eventually formed the basis for the ruler cult of the Ptolemies themselves. The head priest of the cult was the chief priest in the Ptolemaic Kingdom, and years were dated after the incumbents (eponymous priests). Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, his empire fell apart in the wars of
Rulers of the Planet part of 1990s punk-rock band The Shanks (alongside Eoin "Stan" O'Sullivan, who later formed Stanley Super 800). Rulers of the Planet Rulers of the Planet were an Irish punk-rock band based in Cork circa 2005-2007. They were signed to Sofa Records (Ireland) then German label ZYX. Their debut album ""In 30 Minutes We Destroy the Earth"" was received positively by critics (‘Album of the Week’ – Irish Independent, 9/10 – Hot Press).. It led to a worldwide publishing deal with Jewel DC, a publishing company owned by Berlin-based Irish rockstar, Rea Garvey. A second album, ""Disco Boogie for Death Rockers","