Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator | |
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Πτολεμαίος ΙΓ΄ Θεός Φιλοπάτωρ | |
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King of the Ptolemaic Kingdom | |
Reign | 51–47 BC with Cleopatra VII and Arsinoe IV (Ptolemaic) |
Predecessor | Ptolemy XII Auletes |
Successor | Ptolemy XIV Philopator |
Consort | Cleopatra VII |
Father | Ptolemy XII |
Born | c. 62 BC |
Died | probably 13 January 47 BC (aged 14) Nile river |
Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, also known as Ptolemy XIII, was the Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 47 BC, and a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. He was the son of Ptolemy XII and ruled Egypt after his father with his sister Cleopatra VII. However, a civil war happened between Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra. During this conflict, Ptolemy XIII ruled with his other sister, Arsinoe IV.