Ptolemy III of Egypt

Ptolemy III Euergetes I, (Ptolemaeus III) (Evergetes, Euergetes) (246 BC-222 BC). The third ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt, he was the eldest son of Ptolemy II of Egypt Philadelphus and Arsinoe II of Egypt. He came to power in 246 BC upon the death of his father. He is most noted for his invasions of the northern kingdom of Syria which he commenced upon the murder of his eldest sister Berenice Phernophorus.

He married Berenice of Cyrene between 244/243 and they were parents of Arsinoe III of Egypt and Ptolemy IV of Egypt.

External Links

• Ptolemy Euergetes I at LacusCurtius — (Chapter VI of E. R Bevan's House of Ptolemy, 1923)
• Ptolemy III — (Royal Egyptian Genealogy)

Preceded by: Ptolemy II

Ptolemaic King of Egypt with Berenice II

Succeeded by: Ptolemy IV

See also: Ptolemy III of Egypt, 222 BC, 246 BC, Arsinoe III of Egypt, Arsinoe II of Egypt, Berenice II of Egypt, Egypt, Ptolemaic dynasty, Ptolemy II of Egypt, Ptolemy IV of Egypt