Ptolemy XII

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkbp:birth_year c. 117 BC
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Tomb_of_the_Ptolemies
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:children gptkb:Ptolemy_XIV
gptkb:Ptolemy_XIII
gptkb:Cleopatra_VII_Philopator
gptkbp:conflict Conflict with the Alexandrians
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Promotion of Greek culture in Egypt
Contributions to music and arts
Support for the Library of Alexandria
gptkbp:cultural_influence Influenced Hellenistic culture
gptkbp:death_year 51 BC
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Historical_texts
Ancient sculptures
Ptolemaic art
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations With the Roman Empire
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Ptolemaic_Dynasty
gptkbp:exile Exiled to Rome
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ptolemy_XI
gptkbp:historical_event The decline of the Ptolemaic dynasty
The Roman intervention in Egypt
The Siege of Alexandria
The establishment of Roman control over Egypt
The rise of Cleopatra VII
gptkbp:historical_legacy Symbol of Hellenistic kingship
Representation of the decline of the Ptolemaic dynasty
Influence on subsequent Roman rulers
Legacy of Cleopatra VII's reign
gptkbp:historical_significance Last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty before Cleopatra VII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ptolemy XII
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Restoration of the Ptolemaic rule
gptkbp:language_spoken gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Cleopatra_VI
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Ptolemy_the_Flute_Player
gptkbp:political_position Client King of Rome
gptkbp:portrait Ptolemaic coinage
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ptolemy_XI
gptkbp:reign 58 BC
80 BC
Late Ptolemaic Period
approximately 29 years
gptkbp:religion Ancient Egyptian religion
gptkbp:restoration Restored to the throne with Roman support
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Cleopatra_VII
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ptolemy_XIII
gptkbp:title gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cleopatra
gptkb:Cleopatra_VII
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5