The structure was conceived by Alexander's former general Ptolemy I Soter and his son.

这座建筑是由亚历山大的前将军托勒密一世和他的儿子设计的。

The city thrived commercially and had strong economic ties with their main ally, Ptolemy I Soter Egypt.

座都城商业发达，并和它的重要盟友，埃及的托勒密一世存在着很牢固的经济联系。

As soon as the building was complete, Ptolemy I began to fill it with primarily Greek and Egyptian scrolls.

图书馆建成后，托勒密一世开始用以希腊和埃及为主的卷轴填充图书馆。

He died before construction began, but his successor, Ptolemy I, executed Alexander's plans for a museum and library.

图书馆开建之前，他就去世了。但他的继任者托勒密一世，继续执行亚历山大的计划，开始建造博物馆和图书馆。