Ptolemy V Epiphanes
fifth ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt (209–179 B.C.)
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Summary
Ptolemy V Epiphanes was born on October 9, 210 BC[1]. He died on 180 BC[2]. He worked as a sovereign[3]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,763 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Date of death: September 180 BC[5]
- Father: Ptolemy IV Philopator[6]
- Mother: Arsinoe III of Egypt[7]
- Spouse: Cleopatra I Syra[8]
- Child: Cleopatra II of Egypt[9], Ptolemy VI[10], Ptolemy VIII Physcon[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Egypt[12]
- Position held: pharaoh[13]
- Notable work: Rosetta Stone[14], Rosetta Stone decree[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family: Ptolemaic dynasty[17]
- Noble title: pharaoh[18]
- Commons category: Ptolemy V[19]
- Given name: Ptolemaios[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ptolemy V[21]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[22], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Dictionary of African Biography[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Pauly–Wissowa[27]
- Replaces: Ptolemy IV Philopator[28]
- Replaced by: Ptolemy VI[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[30]
- Time period: Hellenistic period[31], Greco-Roman Egypt[32], Ptolemaic dynasty[33], history of Ptolemaic Egypt[34]
- Has works in the collection: Victoria and Albert Museum[35], British Museum[36]
- Name in hiero markup: H-wn:n-nw:W-A17-xa:a:WZ4-Aa15:swA43-D2:Z1-Q1-t:O1-t:f:Z1:f[37], wr:r-F9F9:Z9:D40-s-U32-wAD-M24-s-nfr-N16:N21*N21:O5t:O49-mnx-ib:Z1-x:r-nTrZ1-nTrZ1-nTr*Z1[38]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[39]
Why It Matters
Ptolemy V Epiphanes has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Who were Ptolemy V Epiphanes's parents?
Ptolemy V Epiphanes's father was Ptolemy IV Philopator[6]. Ptolemy V Epiphanes's mother was Arsinoe III of Egypt[7].
Who was Ptolemy V Epiphanes married to?
Ptolemy V Epiphanes's spouses include Cleopatra I Syra[8].
What did Ptolemy V Epiphanes do for work?
Ptolemy V Epiphanes worked as a sovereign[3].