Hieroglyphic Name:
Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator, (d. 144 bc), younger son and co-ruler with Ptolemy VI Philometor, king of Egypt, whom he followed in 145 bc. Fixed a minor, he was the ward of his mother, who also attended as his co-ruler. He was soon gone by his uncle, Ptolemy VIII, who executed him the following year.
Classical and even contemporary Egyptian germs are confused concerning the placement of Neos Philopator in the royal episode because leastwise one other son of Philometor, likewise named Ptolemy, helped as co-ruler earlier in the rule. Modern scholars have gathered demonstrate to present that Neos Philopator gone co-ruler in 147 bc. Coming his fathers death, he ruled from about July to late August 145, with the support of Cleopatra II. His fathers army, however, had been spread in Syria; and Neos Philopator and his mother delighted only limited support. After the foe factions bid the young kings uncle, Ptolemy VIII, to accept the kingship, Neos Philopator was deponed. He was executed the observing year, after his uncle married his mother.
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| Hieroglyphic name of Ptolemy VII |
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| Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator |
Classical and even contemporary Egyptian germs are confused concerning the placement of Neos Philopator in the royal episode because leastwise one other son of Philometor, likewise named Ptolemy, helped as co-ruler earlier in the rule. Modern scholars have gathered demonstrate to present that Neos Philopator gone co-ruler in 147 bc. Coming his fathers death, he ruled from about July to late August 145, with the support of Cleopatra II. His fathers army, however, had been spread in Syria; and Neos Philopator and his mother delighted only limited support. After the foe factions bid the young kings uncle, Ptolemy VIII, to accept the kingship, Neos Philopator was deponed. He was executed the observing year, after his uncle married his mother.
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