Ptolemy XIII
- "If you ally with my sister, I will kill every last Roman in Alexandria."
- ―Ptolemy XIII, issuing a threat to Julius Caesar and his sister Cleopatra[src]
Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator (62 BCE – 47 BCE) was a Pharaoh of Egypt, ruling alongside his older sister and wife Cleopatra VII from 51 BCE until his death.
History
Conflict with Cleopatra
In 51 BCE, Ptolemy became the co-ruler of Egypt with his sister until he exiled her from Alexandria. As Pharaoh, Ptolemy became a pawn of the Order of the Ancients[1], who aided him in his war against his exiled sister.
In 48 BCE, Ptolemy learned of the Roman general Pompey's arrival in Egypt, who had accepted Cleopatra's proposal for an alliance. In response, the young Pharoah sent Lucius Septimius and his Gabinianis to eliminate the general, which they succeeded. Pompey was decapacitated and his head was brought to Ptolemy who hoped to use it as a gift to Julius Caesar in hopes of gaining his favor.[2]
When Caesar arrived in Alexandria, their meeting was interrupted by the arrival of Cleopatra and her followers Apollodorus, Bayek and Aya. Cleopatra proved to be more successful, gaining Caesar's favor and becoming his lover, leading Ptolemy to wage war against the both of them. His armies attacked Alexandria, clashing with the forces of his sister and Caesar.[2]
Battle of the Nile and Death
A year later during the Battle of the Nile in 47 BCE, Ptolemy's regent Pothinus and soldiers were defeated by the efforts of Julius Caesar, Bayek and Aya.[2]
As Ptolemy made an attempt at escape on a raft with a soldier by his side, he saw Aya, who decided to lower her bow and spare Ptolemy's life because of her skepticism and grown distrust of Cleopatra's ambitions as well as cruel heart to have order her own brother's death, much to Ptolemy's silent gratitude. [2]
Despite this act of mercy towards the young Pharaoh, Aya was forced to watch the young Pharaoh's raft got ambushed by crocodiles and he was killed as a result, leaving Aya feeling disgusted with all she has done for Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.[2]
Gallery
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Ptolemy XIII attempts to threaten Julius Caesar.
References
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