THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ptolemy II Philadelphus
king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt (308–246 B.C.)
Ptolemy II Philadelphus was born in 308 BCE in Kos and died on January 24, 246 BCE.
Born
in 308 BCE
Died: January 24, 246 BCE
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Kos
- Professions
- sovereign
- Citizenship
- Ancient Egypt
More about Ptolemy II Philadelphus
Family
- Mother
- Berenice I of Egypt
- Spouse
- Arsinoe II
- Sibling
- Ptolemy Ceraunus
- Child
- Berenice
- Sibling
- Antigone
- Sibling
- Meleager
- Partner
- Bilistiche
- Sibling
- Theoxena of Syracuse
- Father
- Ptolemy I Soter
- Sibling
- Arsinoe II
- Sibling
- Ptolémaïs
- Child
- Lysimachus of Egypt
- Child
- Ptolemy III Euergetes
- Sibling
- Philotera
- Sibling
- Lysandra
- Sibling
- Magas of Cyrene
- Spouse
- Arsinoe I
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Questions people ask
Where was Ptolemy II Philadelphus born?
Ptolemy II Philadelphus was born in Kos.
When did Ptolemy II Philadelphus die?
Ptolemy II Philadelphus died on January 24, 246 BCE.