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Ptolemy IX Alexander I (Greek: Πτολεμαίος Αλέξανδρος)
was King of Egypt from 110 BC to 109 BC and 107 BC
till 88 BC. He was the son of Ptolemy VIII Physcon
and Cleopatra III. In 110 BC he became King with his
mother as co-regent, after his mother had deposed
his brother Ptolemy IX Lathyros. However, in 109 BC
he was deposed by Ptolemy VIII. In 107 BC he became
King again, and again with his mother as co-regent.
In 101 BC he had his mother killed, and ruled either
alone or with his niece/wife, Berenice III.
When he died, Ptolemy VIII regained the throne.
When Ptolemy VIII died, Ptolemy X's wife Berenice
III took over the throne for six months. |