The Ptolemaic Dynasty, established by the Macedonian Greek general Ptolemy I Soter, ruled Egypt for almost three centuries.

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She describes the ceremony ‘Bringing the Bundle’, which was a kind of marriage proposal ... This clip is from BBC series: Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings.

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Early marriage poses severe risks to girls, hindering their development and leading to early pregnancies and social isolation. It perpetuates a cycle of limited education, high fertility, and poverty.