Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator | |
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Πτολεμαίος ΙΓ΄ Θεός Φιλοπάτωρ | |
![]() An engraving by Élisabeth Sophie Chéron, published c. 1736, based on a 1st-century BC medallion. | |
Pharaoh | |
King of the Ptolemaic Kingdom | |
Reign | 51–47 BC with Cleopatra VII and Arsinoe IV |
Predecessor | Ptolemy XII Auletes |
Successor | Ptolemy XIV Philopator |
Consort | Cleopatra VII |
Father | Ptolemy XII Auletes |
Born | c. 62 BC |
Died | prob. 13 January 47 BC (aged 14) Nile river |
Dynasty | Ptolemaic |
Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator[1] (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Θεός Φιλοπάτωρ, Ptolemaĩos; c. 62 BC – 13 January 47 BC) was Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 47 BC, and one of the last members of the Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BC). He was the son of Ptolemy XII and the brother of and co-ruler with Cleopatra VII. Cleopatra's exit from Egypt caused a civil war to break out between the pharaohs. Ptolemy later ruled jointly with his other sister, Arsinoe IV.