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Ptolemy XIV Theos Philopator II was a Macedonian king of Egypt from 47 to 44 bc, coruler with his elder sister, the famous Cleopatra VII, by whom he was reportedly killed in 44 to make way for Ptolemy XV Caesar (Caesarion), her son by Julius Caesar.
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Ptolemy XIV Philopator (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Φιλοπάτωρ, [1] Ptolemaios; c. 59 – 44 BC) was a Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, who reigned from 47 until his death in 44 BC.
Upon the death of Ptolemy XIII Physcon on 13 January, 47 BCE, Ptolemy XIV assumed the role of king of the Ptolemaic Kingdom alongside his wife and sister Cleopatra VII. Despite being a proclaimed ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, many believe he held no real power and reigned in name only.
Ptolemy VIII Physcon (170–163 BC, 145–116 BC) married Cleopatra II, then Cleopatra III; temporarily expelled from Alexandria by Cleopatra II from 131 to 127 BC, then reconciled with her in 124 BC.
When she returned to Alexandria after Caesar's assassination (44 BCE ), the 15 year old nominal Pharaoh died, allegedly by order of his sister who wished to install her son by Caesar [ Ptolemy XV Caesarion] in his place. References: Josephus , Antiquities 15.89.
Ptolemy XIV Philopator (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Πτολεμαῖος Φιλοπάτωρ, ; c. 59 – 44 BC) was a Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, who reigned from 47 until his death in 44 BC.
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Feb 22, 2022 · The Ptolemaic dynasty in Ancient Egypt began under the rule of Ptolemy I Soter, whose goal was to make Egypt great again and he did that by putting the country back on solid economic and administrative footing, and it ended with Cleopatra VII.
