Complex sentence: The modern name Ptolemaida was introduced by decree on January 20,1927, honoring Ptolemy son of Lagus, a comrade-in-arms of Alexander the Great, and his daughter Ptolemaïs.
Split into simpler sentences: The modern name Ptolemaida was introduced by decree on January 20,1927. The name was chosen in honor of Ptolemy son of Lagus, a comrade-in-arms of Alexander the Great, and his daughter Ptolemaïs.