# Ptolemy XII — WHE Definition Discussion (1-10409) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [November 14, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/ptolemy-xii-whe-definition-discussion-1-10409/18253 "2024-11-14T10:00:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (r. 80-51 BCE) was king of Ptolemaic Egypt and father of Cleopatra VII (r. 51-30 BCE). His illegitimate birth and drunkenness inspired ridicule, and he was nicknamed "Auletes" ("the Flute-Player") for his musicianship. He reigned for nearly 30 years, bribing leaders of the Roman Republic like Pompey and Julius Caesar to prevent the Roman annexation of Egypt. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemy\_XII/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemy_XII/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Anything here you'd push back on? - Is there anything you'd change or add? - Does this match what you've learned about the topic before? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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