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.
1 Amenhotep III â This pharaoh ruled during a peaceful time and beautified Egypt.  Ahmose I â This pharaoh set the stage for the rise of the New Kingdom where Egypt reached the peak of its power.