Proper noun
Ptolemais
Former name of Ptolemaida.
Jonathan Apphus threw in his lot with Alexander and in 150 BC he was received by him with great honour in Ptolemais. Source: Internet
The city was known as Ptolemais during the Hellenistic and Roman-Byzantine periods. Source: Internet
While Alexander went forward to siege the city, Zoilus, ruler of the coastal city Dora and Straton's Tower took the opportunity to see if he could perhaps save Ptolemais in hopes of gaining territory. Source: Internet