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Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Νέος Φιλοπάτωρ, Ptolemaĩos Néos Philopátōr "Ptolemy the Father-loving [God]") was, ostensibly, a Ptolemaic king of Egypt. His identity and reign are controversial, and it is likely that he did not reign at all, but was only granted royal dignity posthumously.
Apr 3, 2024 · Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator was the younger son and co-ruler with Ptolemy VI Philometor, king of Egypt, whom he succeeded in 145 bc. Still a minor, he was the ward of his mother, who also served as his co-ruler. He was soon displaced by his uncle, Ptolemy VIII, who executed him the following year.
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association of Neos Philopator on the throne: 145, before September 19: death of Philometor, accession of Euergetes II: Ptolemy VII (Neos Philopator) * associated ruler with his father Philometor: 145/144 * regent under his uncle Euergetes II and mother Cleopatra II (who married): 145/144: 145 - 144 BCE: Short biographical sketch of Ptolemy VII
RulerDates (all Dates Bce)CommentsCleomenes of Naucratis Satrap of Egypt ...331 - 323 BCEAppointed by Alexander the Great in the ...Cleomenes of Naucratis Satrap of Egypt ...323, June 10/11Death of Alexander the GreatPtolemy, Son of Lagos SATRAP of EGYPT * ...323 - 305 BCEShort biographical sketch (from Egyptian ...Ptolemy, Son of Lagos SATRAP of EGYPT * ...305, November 7Soter takes title of kingAfter Ptolemy VI's death a series of civil wars and feuds between the members of the Ptolemaic dynasty started and lasted for over a century. Philometor was succeeded by yet another infant, his son Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator. But Physcon soon returned, killed his young nephew, seized the throne and as Ptolemy VIII soon proved himself a cruel ...
According to one reconstruction, he was the son of Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II of Egypt, he reigned briefly with his father in 145 BC, and for a short time after that, and was murdered by his uncle, Ptolemy VIII Physcon, who succeeded him. Alternatively, some scholars identify Ptolemy Neos Philopator with Ptolemy Memphites, a son of ...
The Ptolemaic dynasty (sometimes also known as the Lagids, from the name of Ptolemy I's father, Lagus) was a Hellenistic Macedonian royal family which ruled the Ptolemaic Empire in Egypt for nearly 300 years, from 305 B.C.E. to 30 B.C.E. Ptolemy, a somatophylax, one of the seven bodyguards who served as Alexander the Great 's generals and deputi...
Jun 25, 2020 · Ptolemy VII was the youngest son of Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II. Very little is known about him and even his existence has been doubted. From 118 bce a “Theos Neos Philopator” (= God Young Father-Loving) is evident in two forms of genealogies listing the divine royal ancestors.
