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Ptolemy XI Alexander II [note 1] ( Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Ἀλέξανδρος, Ptolemaĩos Aléxandros) was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty who ruled Egypt for a few days in 80 BC. He was a son of Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra Selene .
Apr 3, 2024 · Ptolemy XI Alexander II (born c. 115—died 80 bc) was the last fully legitimate Ptolemaic king of Egypt, who, after marrying Berenice III, Ptolemy IX Soter II’s widow, and joining her as co-ruler, murdered her and seized sole power. He was killed by the infuriated people of Alexandria.
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Background. Ptolemy XIPredecessorPtolemy X Alexander ISuccessorPtolemy XIIFull namePtolemy XI Alexander IIFatherPtolemy X Alexander IPtolemy XI Alexander II [note 1] (Πτολεμαῖος Ἀλέξανδρος, Ptolemaĩos Aléxandros) was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty who ruled Egypt for a few days in 80 BC.Ptolemy XI was born to Ptolemy ...
Ptolemy Apion and Ptolemy XI Alexander II, leaving wills which bequeathed respectively the kingdoms of Cyrene in 96 and Egypt in 80 to the Romans.3 On the part of the Romans Egypt seems initially to have been viewed with some indifference. Indeed, it was the Egyptians who took the initiative for the
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Ptolemy XI. Ptolemy XI (Ptolemy Alexander), d. 80 BC, king of ancient Egypt (80 BC), of the Macedonian dynasty, son of Ptolemy X. His stepmother, Cleopatra Berenice, was joint ruler with her father, Ptolemy IX, and sole ruler after his death until the Romans under Sulla brought about her marriage to Ptolemy XI, who became joint ruler.
Ptolemy XI Alexander II was the son of Ptolemy X Alexander. After the death of his uncle Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros), his step-mother (or possibly mother) Cleopatra Berenice ruled for about one year alone. Ptolemy XI was required to marry his step-mother, who was much older than he.
Biography of Ptolemy XI Alexander II. Ptolemy XI was born to Ptolemy X Alexander I and supposedly Cleopatra Selene. His uncle Ptolemy IX Lathryos died in 81 BC or 80 BC, leaving only his sole legitimate daughter as his heir, and so Cleopatra Berenice (= Berenice III) ruled alone for a time. However, Rome’s Sulla wanted a pro-Roman ruler on ...
