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1. I succeeded to the throne of Egypt in 222BC. Early in my reign my most trusted advisor, Sosibius, convinced me to have my mother, Berenice, and my brother, Magus, poisoned and scalded to death. Antiochus III of Syria moved through Egypt and captured many of my vassal cities. Fortunately we agreed upon a four month truce but at the Battle of Raphia in 217BC I overcame Antiochus's forces. I married my sister Arsinoe in 217BC and seven years later she gave me my son and heir. I died at the age of 41 leaving my crown to my five year old son. Who am I?
2. I succeeded to the throne of Egypt in 145BC and earned the nickname of 'Physon'. I was married to my sister, Cleopatra II, though I became captivated by my young niece who was also named Cleopatra so I made the two of them joint queens. Unfortunately my people grew weary of my reign and I was forced to flee with my second wife, Cleopatra III, and with our children to Cyprus. My first wife, Cleopatra II, now reigned with the support of the Alexandrian Mob, out of revenge for her betrayal I had our only son murdered and sent to her as a birthday present. I returned to Egypt in 129BC and only a year later my sister queen, Cleopatra III, fled to Syria. I died in 116BC. I left my kingdom to my son and named my young wife, Cleopatra III, as regent. Who am I?
3. I succeeded to the Kingdom of Egypt because the previous ruler was lynched by the populace after a 19 day reign. I was the eldest illegitimate son of Ptolemy IX by a Greek concubine and I spent my younger years living in exile at the court of Mithridates VI of Pontus. When I was chosen to be Pharaoh I married my sister, Tryphaena, to consolidate my royal claim to the throne. I sought to gain the approval of Rome as they were now the major political power in the Mediterranean. I gained the dissaproval of my people through my heavy taxes. I was forced to flee Egypt as I had been driven out by my people. In my absence my eldest daughter, Berenice, usurped the throne and reigned for four years. When I returned with the backing of Rome I defeated my rivals and had my daughter killed. I now reigned with a strong Roman presence at court. I was nicknamed 'Auletes' the Flute Player. Who am I?
4. I was born in 60BC and was the eldest of two sons born to my father the King of Egypt. I came into power upon the death of my father in 52BC but I was was co-ruler with my elder sister who herself held the most power. With the help of my Prime Minister, Pothinus, I had my sister expelled from the capital as she was becoming too powerful. Julius Caesar was now residing at court to collect Egypt's debt to Rome and to mend the quarrel between my sister and I. My sister won Caesar's favour and I saw it as my only chance was to take Alexandria by force. Unfortunately my forces were defeated by Caesar and I was tracked down and killed. Who am I?
5. I was born in 48BC to her majesty the Queen of Egypt. My paternity was constantly put into question by my mother's enemies as they feared what sort of impact I would have on the known world when I came of age. There were many attempts on my life by my father's Roman heir. I was known as 'The King of Kings'. After my mother's death in 30BC I tried to flee to India but unfortunately my Roman rivals had me assassinated. I was only 18 years old. Who am I?
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