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Ptolemy IV Philopator (221-205)

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Hieroglyphic name of Ptolemy IV
Ptolemy IV Philopator
Ptolemy IV Philopator was the son of Ptolemy III, Ptolemy IV taken the name of Philopator which implies father-loving; corresponding to the custom of this dynasty, he married his sister, Arsinoe III.

He defeated Antiochus III of Syria at the battle of Raphia in 217 BC, after Antiochus had unsafe Egypt's frontier, but this winner may have given to the troubles that he had to face at home. A large contingent of clean Egyptians had agitated well at Raphia, and this victory may have advanced them to got enclosed with nationalistic riots in the region of Thebes. These set about in 207-206 BC, and their aim was to re-establish clear rule in Egypt; to some extent this was reached when, for nineteen years, a line of Egyptian pharaohs assumed some hold which enabled them to rule the Theban territory.

Under Ptolemy IV, problems began which were related with the administration and administration of the country and in following reigns, these troubles would become even more critical.



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