Ptolemy VI Philometor

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ptolemy VI Philometor born?186 BC
2. Where was Ptolemy VI Philometor born?Alexandria, Ptolemaic Egypt
3. When did Ptolemy VI Philometor die?145 BC, from wounds sustained at the Battle of the Oenoparus
4. What is the reign periods?180–164 BC and 163–145 BC

Ptolemaic Dynasty: A Greek royal dynasty that ruled Egypt for nearly 300 years, founded by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great.
Seleucid Empire: A major Hellenistic state that controlled vast territories in the Near East following the death of Alexander the Great, a primary rival to the Ptolemies.
Hellenistic Period: The era in Mediterranean and Near Eastern history between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) and the emergence of the Roman Empire, characterized by the spread of Greek culture.
Regency: The office or period of government by a regent, typically appointed to rule on behalf of a monarch who is too young, absent, or incapacitated.