Manetho - Egyptian Historian and Priest

Manetho was an Egyptian historian and priest who lived during the 3rd century BC. He is best known for his work "The Aegyptiaca", which was a history of Egypt from its earliest origins to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 BC. The work is now lost, but it is believed to have been divided into three books: the first book covered the mythical period of Egypt's history, the second book dealt with the period of the pharaohs, and the third book described the Persian conquest of Egypt.

Manetho was a priest of the god Seth, and his work was likely written in Greek, as that language was widely spoken in Alexandria during his time. The Aegyptiaca was considered an important source by later historians, such as Flavius Josephus, who quoted from it extensively in his own works. Unfortunately, the original text of Manetho's work has not survived to the present day, and only fragments have been preserved through quotations and references in other texts.