Ptolemy (Cleomenes patron, ch053)

Also known as: Ptolemy · Family: Egypt · Role: king · First appears: Book 2 · Chapter 9

Life events

• Cleomenes fled to Egypt, was imprisoned after inciting revolt, and eventually committed suicide.(Book 2 · Chapter 9 · 📍 Egypt)
  • With: Cleomenes (son of Leonidas)
  • “Cleomenes, (who fled to Egypt and received the greatest honours from Ptolemy), was cast into prison subsequently for inciting the Egyptians to revolt. And he escaped out of prison, and caused some trouble at Alexandria: but at last he was taken and committed suicide.”

Book 2 · Chapter 9

• with Cleomenes (son of Leonidas) (Ptolemy bestowed great honours on Cleomenes) “Cleomenes, (who fled to Egypt and received the greatest honours from Ptolemy)”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.