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Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Εὐεργέτης Τρύφων, Ptolemaĩos Euergétēs Tryphōn, "Ptolemy the Benefactor, the Opulent"; c. 184 BC – 28 June 116 BC), nicknamed Physcon (Φύσκων, Physkōn, "Fatty"), was a king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt.
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Aug 10, 2020 · A brief biography of Ptolemy VIII Physcon, the king of the Ptolemaic Empire from 145 to 116, who ruled Egypt and Cyrenaica. Learn about his family, deeds, and legacy in the context of the Seleucid Wars and the Roman invasion.
Ptolemy VIII (Ptolemy Physcon) (tŏl´əmē fĬs´kən), d. 116 BC, king of ancient Egypt (145–116 BC), of the Macedonian dynasty, brother of Ptolemy VI. He is also called Ptolemy Euergetes II. He was coruler with his brother and his brother's wife from 170–164 BC Trouble resulted in a settlement by which Ptolemy Physcon ruled Cyrene.
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon , nicknamed Physcon , was a king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. He was the younger son of King Ptolemy V and Queen Cleopatra I. His reign was characterised by fierce political and military conflict with his older siblings, Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II.
Who Was Ptolemy VIII Physcon? King Ptolemy VIII, also tagged as Physcon (182–116 BC) which, for the Greeks, means “Potbellied,” was a descendant of Ptolemy V Epiphanes, who fought divisively for the throne. His parents were Ptolemy V Epiphanes and Cleopatra I Syra, and when his enemies murdered his father, his eldest brother, Ptolemy VI ...
A translation of the text of Ptolemy VIII Physcon's will, in which he bequeathed the Cyrenaica to Rome in 155 BCE. The will was written in the month of Loios, after a quarrel with his brother Ptolemy VI Philometor and a siege by Antiochus IV Epiphanes. It was sent to Rome by a copyist and was confirmed by the gods.
Article History. Table of Contents. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II. See all media. Category: History & Society. Greek: “Ptolemy the Benefactor” Also called: Physcon (Greek: “Potbellied”) Died: 116 bce. Title / Office: king (145BC-116BC), Egypt. See all related content →.