Ptolemy Philometor
Ptolemy, king of Syria,1 died from a wound receivedDeath of Ptolemy Philometor in a war in Syria in support of Demetrius the younger against Alexander Balas, See above, 33, 18. |
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Death of Ptolemy Philometor in a war in Syria in support of Demetrius the younger against Alexander Balas, See above, 33, 18. |
1 Ptolemy Philometor, king of Egypt, is called, by way of distinction, "King of Syria," because that title was bestowed on him by the people of Antioch during his last expedition in Syria. This was undertaken in support of Alexander Balas, who repaid him by conniving at an attempt upon his life. Whereupon Ptolemy joined Demetrius, the son of Demetrius Soter, and supported his claim against Alexander Balas. Joseph. Ant. 13, 3; 1 Maccabees 11, 1-13.
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