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Ptolemy IV Philopator (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Φιλοπάτωρ, romanized: Ptolemaĩos Philopátōr; "Ptolemy, lover of his Father"; May/June 244 – July/August 204 BC) was the fourth pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt from 221 to 204 BC. Ptolemy IV was the son of Ptolemy III and Berenice II.
Apr 3, 2024 · Ptolemy IV Philopator (born c. 238 bce —died 205 bce) was a Macedonian king of Egypt (reigned 221–205 bce), under whose feeble rule, heavily influenced by favorites, much of Ptolemaic Syria was lost and native uprisings began to disturb the internal stability of Egypt.
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Aug 10, 2020 · Ptolemy IV Philopator was a king of the Ptolemaic Empire from 222 to 204 BC. He fought against Antiochus III the Great in the Fourth Syrian War and married his sister Arsinoe III.
Learn about the Egyptian king who fought Antiochus the Great and visited Jerusalem in 217 B.C. Read about the miraculous story of his defeat by the Jews and the annual feast-day they celebrated.
Learn about the life and reign of Ptolemy IV Philopator, the third king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. Explore his wars, rebellions, and building projects, such as the temple of Mut/Anta in Karnak.
Oct 25, 2023 · Ptolemy IV Philopator was the fourth pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt from 221 to 204 BC.Like early Ptolemaic monarchs, Ptolemy IV was proclaimed to be a deity on ...
Ptolemy IV (Ptolemy Philopator) fĭlŏpˈətər [ key], king of ancient Egypt (221–205 b.c. ), of the Macedonian dynasty, son of Ptolemy III and Berenice of Cyrene. He had his mother, his brother, his uncle, and possibly his wife (who was his sister Arsinoë) killed.