The Ptolemies, Apogee and Collapse: Ptolemiac Egypt 246-146 BC
The Ptolemies, Apogee and Collapse: Ptolemiac Egypt 246-146 BC The second volume of this ground-breaking trilogy covers the reigns of Ptolemy II, III, IV, V and VI, who between them reigned for a…
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The Ptolemies, Apogee and Collapse: Ptolemiac Egypt 246-146 BC
The second volume of this ground-breaking trilogy covers the reigns of Ptolemy II, III, IV, V and VI, who between them reigned for a century. These victories over the Seleukids, marked the apogee of Ptolemaic power. Ptolemy III's rule brought the acquisition of Cyrenaica (through marriage) and territorial gains in Syria, the Aegean, Asia Minor and Thrace due to unexpected military successes in the Third Syrian War.
He also dominated that of Ptolemy V. However, the rest of his reign was accompanied by internal trouble in Egypt.On Ptolemy III's death, his minister Sosibius organized the accession of Ptolemy IV, had the new king's mother and siblings murdered and continued as effective ruler for the whole reign. There was a surprising success in the Fourth Syrian War but this was followed by a major rebellion and defeat in the Fifth Syrian War, with the loss of Syria/Palestine