Ptolemy III Euergetes I, King of Egypt

284 B.C. - 221 B.C.

• Name	Ptolemy III Euergetes I
  Suffix	King of Egypt
  Birth	284 B.C.
  Gender	Male
  Death	221 B.C.
  Notes	http://www.rpi.edu/~holmes/Hobbies/Genealogy/ps32/ps32_306.htm Ptolemy III of Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ptolemy III Euergeter 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 and wife Berenice II of Egypt . He was the father of Arsinoe III of Egypt .
  Person ID	I60718	Glenn Cook Family
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2009

  
  

  Father	Ptolemy II Philadelphus,   b. Abt 308 B.C., Isle of Cos d. Abt 246 B.C., Alexandria, Egypt
  Mother	Arsinoe I of Macedonia,   b. 310 B.C.   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F551617104	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Berenice II of Cyrene,   b. 267 B.C.   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F551617107	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2009

  
  

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