Ptolemy IV of Egypt

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:administrative_division Division of Egypt into nomes
gptkbp:alliance Marriage to Arsinoe III
gptkbp:birth_date c. 246 BC
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Saqqara
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:conflict Internal revolts
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Patron of the arts
gptkbp:cultural_impact Greek culture in Egypt
gptkbp:cultural_practices Between Greek and Egyptian cultures
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Hellenistic kingship
gptkbp:death_date c. 204 BC
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Ptolemy_V_Epiphanes
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Control of trade routes
With neighboring kingdoms
Expansionist policy
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Ptolemaic_Dynasty
gptkbp:era gptkb:Hellenistic_Period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied by historians for his reign
gptkbp:historical_context Varied among scholars.
Post-Alexander the Great era
gptkbp:historical_documentation Ptolemaic inscriptions
gptkbp:historical_impact On the development of Egypt's economy
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Ptolemaic_Period
gptkbp:historical_significance Strengthened Ptolemaic control over Egypt
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Inscription_at_Raphia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ptolemy IV of Egypt
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Hellenistic_culture
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Battle_of_Raphia
gptkbp:language gptkb:City
gptkbp:legacy Influence on later Hellenistic rulers
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of elephants in battle
Campaign against the Seleucids
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Berenice_II_of_Egypt
gptkbp:narrative_style Chronicled in ancient texts
gptkbp:nickname Ptolemy Philopator
gptkbp:notable_allies Alliances with local rulers
gptkbp:notable_event Defeat of the Seleucid Empire
gptkbp:patronage Support for literature and philosophy
Support for Hellenistic artists
gptkbp:political_position Absolute monarch
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
gptkbp:reform Centralization of power
Tax reforms
gptkbp:reign_end 221 BC to 204 BC
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:The_Roman_Republic
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_Religion
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Arsinoe_III_of_Egypt
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ptolemy_V_Epiphanes
gptkbp:title gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cleomenes_VI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6