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Ptolemy XII Auletes was a king of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt who ruled twice in the first century BC. He was known for his musical skills, his conflicts with his sister-wife Cleopatra V, and his death by poisoning.
Learn about the Macedonian king of Egypt who ruled from 80 to 51 BC and relied on Rome for his throne. Find out how he lost Cyprus, faced opposition in Alexandria, and restored his power with bribes and violence.
He was commonly known as Auletes (Αὐλητής, "the Flautist"), referring to his love of playing the flute in Dionysian festivals. A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, he was a descendant of its founder Ptolemy I, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great. Quick Facts Pharaoh, Reign ... Close.
Ptolemy XII Auletes was a king of the Ptolemaic Empire from 80 to 58 and from 55 to 51 BC. He faced several challenges, such as Roman intervention, Mithridatic wars, and civil wars, and was succeeded by his daughter Cleopatra VII.
Learn about Ptolemy XII Auletes, the Egyptian king who ruled from 80 to 51 BCE and faced Roman influence, financial difficulties, and internal opposition. Discover his legacy through his daughter Cleopatra VII, one of the most famous figures in ancient history.
An article that examines the relations between the last Ptolemaic king of Egypt and the Roman Republic in the first century BC. It analyses the role of Caesar, the financial crisis, the restoration of Ptolemy Auletes and the political realities of both countries.
Ptolemy XII was a king of ancient Egypt from 80 to 51 B.C., of the Macedonian dynasty. He was known for his violent rule, his rebellion against the Alexandrians, and his alliance with Pompey and the Romans.
