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==References == | <p> <strong> [[Ptolemy]] [[Vi]] </strong> . ( <strong> [[Vii]] </strong> .) ( <strong> [[Philometor]] </strong> ). Son of the foregoing, who reigned b.c. 182 146; in 170 the kingdom was divided between him and his brother Ptolemy vii. (Physcon); peace was made between them by the Romans, and they continued as joint kings. In the year 170, while Ptolemy vi. was still sole king, he attempted to reconquer the [[Syrian]] provinces which had been lost during his father’s reign; the attempt was, however, abortive, and he was defeated by [[Antiochus]] iv. It was only through the intervention of the Romans that Antiochus was prevented from following up this victory by further conquests. References to Philometor are to be found in 1Ma 1:18; 1Ma 10:51 ff; 1Ma 11:1-18; 1Ma 15:16-23 , Daniel 11:25-30; and see Jos. [Note: Josephus.] <em> Ant. </em> [[Xiii.]] iv. 5 9. </p> <p> [[W.]] [[O.]] [[E.]] Oesterley. </p> | ||
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Ptolemy Vi [1]
Ptolemy Vi . ( Vii .) ( Philometor ). Son of the foregoing, who reigned b.c. 182 146; in 170 the kingdom was divided between him and his brother Ptolemy vii. (Physcon); peace was made between them by the Romans, and they continued as joint kings. In the year 170, while Ptolemy vi. was still sole king, he attempted to reconquer the Syrian provinces which had been lost during his father’s reign; the attempt was, however, abortive, and he was defeated by Antiochus iv. It was only through the intervention of the Romans that Antiochus was prevented from following up this victory by further conquests. References to Philometor are to be found in 1Ma 1:18; 1Ma 10:51 ff; 1Ma 11:1-18; 1Ma 15:16-23 , Daniel 11:25-30; and see Jos. [Note: Josephus.] Ant. Xiii. iv. 5 9.
