Ptolemy III Euergetes
Egyptian pharaoh
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Summary
Ptolemy III Euergetes was born on January 1, 284 BC[1], in Kos[2]. He died on December 31, 222 BC[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,397 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Ptolemy II Philadelphus[6]
- Mother: Arsinoe I[7]
- Spouse: Berenice II[8]
- Child: Ptolemy IV Philopator[9], Arsinoe III of Egypt[10], Alexander[11], Magas of Egypt[12], Berenice[13]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Egypt[14]
- Position held: pharaoh[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family: Ptolemaic dynasty[17]
- Noble title: pharaoh[18]
- Commons category: Ptolemy III[19]
- Given name: Ptolemaios[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ptolemy III[21]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[22], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Pauly–Wissowa[26]
- Replaces: Ptolemy II Philadelphus[27]
- Replaced by: Ptolemy IV Philopator[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[29]
- Time period: Hellenistic period[30], Greco-Roman Egypt[31], Ptolemaic dynasty[32], history of Ptolemaic Egypt[33]
- Sibling: Berenice[34], Lysimachus[35]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon[36]
- Writing language: Ancient Greek[37]
Why It Matters
Ptolemy III Euergetes has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Ptolemy III Euergetes born?
Ptolemy III Euergetes's place of birth was Kos[2].
Who were Ptolemy III Euergetes's parents?
Ptolemy III Euergetes's father was Ptolemy II Philadelphus[6]. Ptolemy III Euergetes's mother was Arsinoe I[7].
Who was Ptolemy III Euergetes married to?
Ptolemy III Euergetes's spouses include Berenice II[8].
What did Ptolemy III Euergetes do for work?
Ptolemy III Euergetes worked as a sovereign[4].