Ptolemaeus - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Ptolemaeus ¹⁸ - nephew of Antigonus, late 4th century B.C.
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315/16 Ptolemaeus, the general of Antigonus, advances as far as Ionia.
314/19 Ptolemaeus, the general of Antigonus, escapes from an ambush and capt
313/20 Ptolemaeus the general of Antigonus arrives with a fleet in Boeotia,
313/26 Ptolemaeus captures Chalcis and Oropus, and forces the Athenians
310/18 Ptolemaeus, a general in the Peloponnese, defects from Antigonus.
309/17 Ptolemaeus the nephew of Antigonus joins Ptolemaeus at Cos, but is
Within translations:
Arrian:Fr_9 brother of Peucestes, Ptolemaeus the son of Ptolemaeus,
Memn_4 ceived Antigonus' nephew Ptolemaeus, the general of the
Plut:Eum_10 ntigonus sent his nephew Ptolemaeus into the fort as a hos

Ptolemaeus ¹⁹ - son of Agesarchus; a notorious epicure
Athen_6.246 ig-bellied. &# And Ptolemaeus, the son of Agesarchus, a
Athen_9.369 nthusiast, says-- & I speak to Ptolemaeus, roasting slices
Athen_10.425 Hebeteria. And Ptolemaeus, the son of Agesarchus, spea
Athen_13.577 royal nut." [40.] But Ptolemaeus the son of Agesarchus,

Ptolemaeus ²⁰ - son of Lysimachus
279/4 between Ptolemaeus Ceraunus and Ptolemaeus the son of Lysimachus.
240/1 55, a decree of Telmessus in honour of Ptolemaeus son of Lysimachus.
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OGIS_55 (240) of Telmessos: since Ptolemaios son of Lysimachos,

Ptolemaeus ²¹ - son of Pyrrhus
294/7 Birth of Pyrrhus' son, Ptolemaeus.
272/17 yrrhus while he is withdrawing to Argos and kill his son Ptolemaeus.
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Just_18.1 aving left his son Ptolemaeus, therefore, who was but fift
Just_25.3 eated, a second time, by Ptolemaeus the son of Pyrrhus,
Just_25.4 the men, he lost his son Ptolemaeus and the flower of his

Ptolemaeus ²² - adopted son of Ptolemaeus Philadelphus
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259/15 Ptolemaeus "the Son" and Timarchus the tyrant of Miletus lead a rebel
258/12 Ptolemaeus "the Son" is killed by Thracian mercenaries.
Within translations:
AET_2.7 of Ptolemy l.p.h. with Ptolemy l.p.h. his son, while
Athen_13.593 tells us. &# And Ptolemaeus the son of Ptolemaeus Philad
SEG_33.1183 (260/59) Ptolemaios son of Ptolemaios and Ptolemaios his son year 26, in

Ptolemaeus ²⁴ - son of Chrysermus; a friend of Cleomenes III
Plut:Cleom_36 more miserable. Ptolemaeus, the son of Chrysermus, who
Plut:Cleom_37 or assist him. Ptolemaeus, the son of Chrysermus, happ

Ptolemaeus ²⁵ - governor of Alexandria; killed by Cleomenes III
Plut:Cleom_37 tched him. Another Ptolemaeus, who was governor of the cit

Ptolemaeus ²⁶ son of Thraseas - Seleucid governor in Coele Syria under Antiochus III
201/19a _29.1613'C-D, a letter from Ptolemaeus, son of Thraseas, to Antiochu
201/21d _29.1613'E_G, a letter from Ptolemaeus, son of Thraseas, to Antiochu
187/2 OGIS_230, a dedication at Soli by Ptolemaeus, son of Thraseas.
Within translations:
Joseph:AJ_12.138 chus. [138] "King Antiochus to Ptolemaeus, sendeth greetin
SEG_29.1613 (c. 202-195) A] King Antiochos to Ptolemaios, greetings .

Ptolemaeus ²⁷ Macron - son of Dorymenes; Syrian general, 2nd century B.C.
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1Macc_3 38 Lysias chose Ptolemaeus the son of Dorymenes, and
2Macc_* 4-10 * a substantial bribe to Ptolemaeus son of Dorymenes to
Joseph:AJ_12.298 this Lysias chose Ptolemaeus, the son of Dorymenes, and

Ptolemaeus ²⁸ - independent ruler of Commagene, 2nd century B.C.
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161/5 Commagene becomes independent, under the leadership of Ptolemaeus.

Ptolemaeus ²⁹ son of Glaucias - an Egyptian recluse, 2nd century B.C.
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161/10 petition to the strategus Dionysius from Ptolemaeus son of Glaucias.
160/1 UPZ_1.10, a petition from Ptolemaeus complaining about intrusion on
159/3a AET_2.6.D, a letter recording two dreams of Ptolemaeus.
157/1 UPZ_1.14, a petition of Ptolemaeus on behalf of his brother Apolloni
151/17 SelPap_1.100, a letter from Apollonius to his brother Ptolemaeus
AET_2.6.C The dream which Ptolemaios saw on the festival of
AET_2.6.D Ptolemaios to Damoxenos, greetings.
AET_3.4.B interior of my place with Ptolemaios.

Ptolemaeus ³⁰ Pindarion - a Greek grammarian, 2nd century B.C.
145/31 Apollodorus of Athens and Ptolemaeus "Pindarion" are pupils of Ari

Ptolemaeus ³¹ Epithetes - a Greek grammarian, 2nd century B.C.
145/34 ral comments on the career of the grammarian Ptolemaeus "Epithetes".

Ptolemaeus ³² - son-in-law of the Jewish leader Simon
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134/8 Hyrcanus besieges Ptolemaeus.
134/16 Ptolemaeus kills the mother of Hyrcanus and escapes to Philadelphia.
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1Macc_16 safely. 11 Now Ptolemaeus the son of Abūbus had
Joseph:AJ_* 13.228-231 * achery of his son-in-law Ptolemaeus, who caught also his
Joseph:AJ_13.235 venth day; [235] so that Ptolemaeus being for this cause
Joseph:BJ_01.54 feast by his son-in-law Ptolemaeus, who put his wife and
Joseph:BJ_01.55 but bear to the injustice of Ptolemaeus. Ptolemaeus also

Ptolemaeus ³³ - Egyptian official (? strategus), late 2nd century B.C.
116/3 Teb_30'10-21, a letter from Ptolemaeus and Hestiaeus to Apollonius.
114/8 PTeb_13, a letter from Menches to Ptolemaeus (? the strategus).
112/14 PTeb_107, a lease of land from Ptolemaeus to Menches.

Ptolemaeus ³⁴ "the Black" - Epicurean philosopher, early 1st century B.C.
DiogLaert_10.25 Ptolemaei of Alexandria, Ptolemaeus the Black, and Ptolema

Ptolemaeus ³⁵ "the Fair" - Epicurean philosopher, early 1st century B.C.
DiogLaert_10.25 ria, Ptolemaeus the Black, and Ptolemaeus the Fair. And

Ptolemaeus ³⁸ - son of Mennaeus; ruler of the Ituraeans, 1st century B.C.
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49/69 but his brothers are protected by Ptolemaeus the son of Mennaeus.
Within translations:
Joseph:AJ_13.392 son of the hatred they bare to Ptolemaeus Mennaeus. He als
Joseph:AJ_13.418 army to Damascus against Ptolemaeus, who was called Mennae
Joseph:AJ_14.39 isance of the country of Ptolemaeus Mennaeus, a wicked man
Joseph:AJ_14.126 Antioch. [126] But Ptolemaeus, the son of Mennaeus, who
Joseph:AJ_14.297 [12.] & [297] Now Ptolemaeus, the son of Mennaeus, brough
Joseph:AJ_14.330 emselves of Syria. Ptolemaeus, the son of Mennaeus, also
Joseph:AJ_15.92 slew Lysanias, the son of Ptolemaeus, accusing him of his bringing
Joseph:BJ_1.103 out of their hatred to Ptolemaeus, the son of Mennaeus,
Joseph:BJ_1.115 cus, under pretence that Ptolemaeus was always oppressing
Joseph:BJ_1.185 the Romans. But Ptolemaeus, the son of Mennaeus, who
Joseph:BJ_1.186 ther on her account; for Ptolemaeus himself, after he had
Joseph:BJ_1.239 his descent; but it was Ptolemaeus, the kinsman of Antigo
Joseph:BJ_1.248 the death of his father Ptolemaeus, the son of Mennaeus,

Ptolemaeus ³⁹ - (?) son of Soaemus; ruler of territory around Mount Lebanon, 1st century B.C.
Joseph:AJ_14.129 cus the ruler, and Ptolemaeus his son, and Tholomaeus the
Joseph:BJ_01.188 inhabitants of Libanus, Ptolemaeus, and Jamblicus, and

Ptolemaeus ⁴⁰ - a friend and general of Herodes
Joseph:AJ_14.377 friends, Sappinus and Ptolemaeus, met with him; [378]
Joseph:AJ_14.431 when the king had set Ptolemaeus over these parts of
Joseph:AJ_14.432 not succeed well with Ptolemaeus, but those that had
Joseph:BJ_01.280 received by his friends, Ptolemaeus and Sappinius; and alt
Joseph:BJ_01.314 any sedition, and made Ptolemaeus their general, and ret
Joseph:BJ_01.315 fell unexpectedly upon Ptolemaeus, the general of his

Ptolemaeus ⁴¹ of Ascalon - Greek grammarian, 1st century B.C.
Tzetz:ProlCom_ llonius, Herodianus, and Ptolemaeus of Ascalon wrote comme

Ptolemaeus ⁴² son of Dionysios - Egyptian official, 1st century B.C.
44/28a IS_184, an obeisance to Isis performed by the strategus Ptolemaeus.

Ptolemaeus ⁴³ "Andromachou" - an illegitimate son of Ptolemaeus II
242/2a Ptolemaeus "Andromachou" is killed in Ephesus by Thracian mercenaries
Within translations:
PHaun_6 ος [Ptolemaeus] ικλη

Ptolemaeus ⁴⁴ Eupator - son of Ptolemaeus VI; died in 152 B.C.
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+ Eupator , Ptolemy
AET_1.15.A the Gods Epiphaneis, the God Eupator, and the God Philometor.
AET_6.3.A the Manifest gods, and king Ptolemy their eldest son, the god
AET_6.3.B whose father was noble { Eupator }, the Beneficent gods, the
AET_6.4.C who exalts his father { Eupator }, of the Mother-loving god,
AET_7.12 the god Exalting-his-Father { Eupator }, the Beneficent gods;
AET_7.12.B the god Exalting-his-Father { Eupator }, the Beneficent gods;
AET_7.13.A [who honoured his father { Eupator }, and the] mother-loving [god]
AET_7.21 who exalts his father { Eupator }, of the Mother-loving god,
AET_7.25.A gods Epiphaneis, of the god Eupator, of the god Philometor, and
AET_7.26 god whose father is exalted Eupator } and the Benevolent god,
AET_9.4.D the gods Epiphaneis, the god Eupator, the god Philometor, and the
AET_9.5 who honours his Father { Eupator }, the Mother-loving Gods, and
AntipSid_7.241 your father and mother, Ptolemy, & defile their hair in
OGIS_111 (152-145) haneis and of the god Eupator and of the gods Philo
OGIS_125 (152-150) In honour king Ptolemaios, the god Eupator, son of
OGIS_168 (115) neis, and of the god Eupator, and of the gods [Phil
OGIS_739 (112/11) gods Epiphaneis and the god Eupator and the god Philometor and
THI_263.24 (c. 118) e gods Epiphaneis, the god Eupator, the god Philometor, the t

Ptolemaeus ⁴⁵ son of Sosibius - Egyptian courtier, late 3rd century B.C.
201/9 Ptolemy V, despite the opposition of Ptolemaeus son of Sosibius.

Ptolemaeus ⁴⁶ - author of a biography of Aristotle
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Vit:Arist_M This is the treatise of Ptolemy, containing the will of Aristotle,
Vit:Arist_M43 is recorded by Andronicus and Ptolemy along with the list of

Ptolemaeus - in documents
DioscEpigr_11.363 lexandrians and Moschus, Ptolemaeus' son, has won glory
OGIS_100 (186-180) cted by his brother Ptolemaios son of Apollonios,
OGIS_130 (c. 143/2) os Asklepiades son of Ptolemaios Xeiniades son of I
OGIS_178 (95) e seventh year, with Ptolemaios son of Ptolemaios a
OGIS_184 (? 44) I, Ptolemaios son of Dionysios, the
OGIS_51 (c. 269-246) teus deme, the son of Ptolemaios, who is hipparch
OGIS_59 (163) heos Philokles Ptolemaios Mousaios Tychamenes Pankr
OGIS_728 (276/5) us tribe, the son of Ptolemaios, who has acted as
OGIS_96 (c. 205-145) and queen Kleopatra, Ptolemaios son of Epikydes,
OGIS_99 (186-181) s statue of Ptolemaios, the chief bodyguard
PCairZen_59148 something for him, and Ptolemaios has asked him to visit
PLond_1941 the gods would know; but Ptolemaios says that he will be
SelPap_1.111 children. I salute Ptolemaeus and Ptolemais and her ch
SelPap_1.117 tions to Heracleides and Isis. Ptolemaeus salutes you
SelPap_1.129 in this manner, I will send Ptolemaeus and take him
SelPap_1.13 ughter of Onnophris, and Ptolemaeus son of Pausirion
SelPap_1.18 and Dionysia and his son Ptolemaeus, whose mother is T
SelPap_1.3 (13) as, and from Apollonius son of Ptolemaeus. Thermion
SelPap_1.41 (05) inor, Achilleus son of Ptolemaeus, in the area of A
SelPap_1.44 of Artemidorus son of Ptolemaeus, of the Second Goo
SelPap_1.70 ith her guardian her son Ptolemaeus son of Ptolemaeus,
SelPap_2.230 From Aurelius Ptolemaeus also called Nemesi
SelPap_2.240 Eulogius son of Ptolemaeus, ex-gymnasiarch, said :
SelPap_2.252 with the co-operation of Ptolemaeus and Paul, singul
SelPap_2.271 (Early 2nd cent.) To Ptolemaeus, oeconomus, from S
SelPap_2.281 -tax for Philopator, and Ptolemaeus, collector of poll
SelPap_2.286 Maron and their scribe Ptolemaeus together with t
SelPap_2.300 strategus, from Aurelius Ptolemaeus son of Sompronius
SelPap_2.316 the Avenue of Thoeris, Ptolemaeus son of Petosorapis
SelPap_2.323 Sabinianus from Aurelius Ptolemaeus also called Sempro
SelPap_2.325 ates son of Theon son of Ptolemaeus of the Arabs' quar
SelPap_2.329 gents of Sarapion son of Ptolemaeus, nomarch and super
SelPap_2.342 worth 4000 drachmae ; Ptolemaeus, however he is sty
SelPap_2.343 ing-floors Polion son of Ptolemaeus, Euporion son of D
SelPap_2.361 village of Paneuei, with Ptolemaeus son of Ptolemaeus,
SelPap_2.366 (3rd-2nd cent.) ceived through you from Ptolemaeus the sitologus of
SelPap_2.406 ion, Mysthes also called Ptolemaeus son of Ptolemaeus,
SelPap_2.424 hynchus from Apollonius son of Ptolemaeus, assistan
Syll_322 to the people by king Ptolemaios Leosthenes son of
Syll_332 (306-297) dikkas bought from Ptolemaios, and this too he g
Syll_539 (204) Thaumakos, (?) Ptolemaios [of Stratos, Lamios of
THI_124 (c. 216) aktorion: Hippon, Eudamos, Ptolemaios, Hellanikos a
THI_260 (186) daughter of Ptolemaeus; the canephorus [of Arsinoë
THI_64 (263-236) ponsor of them all : Ptolemaios of Naupaktos the so

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