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Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysius (80-58, 55-51)

Hieroglyphic Name:
Hieroglyphic name of Ptolemy XII
Ptolemy XII
Neos Dionysius
Ptolemy XII was the twelfth ruler of the Ptolemaic Period He dominated from 88 to 58 B.C.E. and from 55 B.C.E. until his last. The son of Ptolemy IX Soter II by a courtesan, he  was  named  Neos  Dionysius,  the  New  Dionysius  or Nothos, the Bastard. His lasting soubriquet was Auletes, the Flute Player. He was the father of Cleopatra VII. Ptolemy XII constructed at Dendereh and Edfu and freshened up  Philae. Much of his life history had been dead  in  the court of Mithridates  VI  of  Pontus  at  Sinope.  When Ptolemy XI Alexander II gone, he was recalled to Egypt. In 58 B.C.E., Ptolemy XII had to give Egypt because of his less-traveled rule. He was restored by the Roman widespread  Gabinus  through  the  intercession  of  Pompey the Great in 55 B.C.E. Rabirius Postumous  afterward handled Ptolemy XII's affairs as a precaution for Romes concerns.  Ptolemy  XIIs  will  was  deposited  in  Romes  public exchequer and as a result, Pompey gone the shielder of Egypt in 49 B.C.E. Ptolemy XII married his sister, Cleopatra (6)  Tryphaina. More Such  than  100  running  Alexandrian scholars went to Rome to protest Ptolemy XII's reinstatement and his dominate. He was listed in the temple of Kom Ombo.



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