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Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelpios

Male 308 BCE - 247 BCE


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  1. 1.  Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelpios was born in 308 BCE in Island of Kos; died in 247 BCE.

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    • History: birth to death

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    History:
    In 285 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt. About 272 BCE, he was deified.

    Family/Spouse: Arsinoe II. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergates  Descendancy chart to this point died in 221 BCE.
    2. 3. Bernice  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ptolemy1) died in 221 BCE.

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    • History: birth to death, Egypt

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    History:
    In 46 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.

    He fought with Selucus II, King of Syria from 246 to 245 BCE. He invaded the Seleucid empire, captured Babylon and Susa. In 243, he was recalled to put down a revolt at home. For the next 20 years, he remained at peace patronizing the arts and adding books to the great library at Alexandria.

    Family/Spouse: Bernice II, Princess of Cyrene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Pharaoh Ptolemy IV Philopator  Descendancy chart to this point died in 205 BCE.
    2. 5. Arsinoe III  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Bernice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ptolemy1)

    Family/Spouse: Antiochus II Theos, King of Syria. Antiochus (son of Antiochus I Sotor "the Preserve", King of Syria and Stratonice I) was born in 286 BCE; died in 246 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Pharaoh Ptolemy IV Philopator Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ptolemy2, 1.Ptolemy1) died in 205 BCE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Egypt

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    History:
    In 221 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.

    Being a weak ruler, he was under the influence of court favorites. In 218 BCE, his army was defeated by Antiochus III of Syria, but he later beat Antiochus III decisively at the battle of Rafah in 212 BCE.

    Family/Spouse: Arsinoe III. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Pharaoh Ptolemy V Epiphanes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 210 BCE; died in 181 BCE.

  2. 5.  Arsinoe III Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ptolemy2, 1.Ptolemy1)

    Family/Spouse: Pharaoh Ptolemy IV Philopator. Ptolemy (son of Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergates and Bernice II, Princess of Cyrene) died in 205 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Pharaoh Ptolemy V Epiphanes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 210 BCE; died in 181 BCE.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Pharaoh Ptolemy V Epiphanes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ptolemy3, 2.Ptolemy2, 1.Ptolemy1) was born about 210 BCE; died in 181 BCE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Egypt

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    History:
    In 205 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.

    During his reign, Syria, under Antiochus III, seized Palestine and threatened Egypt. Rome intervened saving Egypt.

    Died:
    He was killed by a member of his court.

    Family/Spouse: Cleopatra I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Pharaoh Ptolemy VI Philometor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 186 BCE in Alexandria, Egypt.
    2. 8. Cleopatra II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 185 BCE; died in 116 BCE.
    3. 9. Pharaoh Ptolemy VII  Descendancy chart to this point


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