Ptolemy III

Preceded by: Ptolemy II	Pharaoh of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty	Succeeded by: Ptolemy IV
Ptolemy III Euergetes
Koine Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Εὐεργέτης Romanized: Ptolemaios Euergetes Latin: Ptolemaeus Benefactor
Statue of Ptolemy III at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.©
Reign
246–222 BC (24 years)
Royal Titulary Praenomen Iwaensenwynetjerwy-Setepenre- Sekhemankhenamun Heir of the Sibling-Gods, Chosen of Re, Living Power of Amun Nomen Ptolemaios-Ankhdjetta-Meryptah Ptolemy, who Lives Eternally, Beloved of Ptah Horus name Hekenunetjeruremetjheref The One over whom Gods and People have Rejoiced Nebty name Qennedjtinetjeruineb- Menekhentamery Brave One who has Protected the Gods, a Potent Wall for the Beloved Land Golden Horus Werpehtyiryakhut-Nebkhabused miptahtatenenitymire Great of Might, doing that which is Beneficial, Lord of the Years of Jubilee like Ptah-Tatenen, a ruler like Re
Legacy
Father	Ptolemy II
Mother	Arsinoë I
Consort(s)	Berenice II
Issue	Arsinoë III, Ptolemy IV, Lysimachus, Alexander, Magas, Berenice
Born	ca. 280 BC, Kos (?)
Died	November/December 222 BC (aged ca. 58)
Burial	Alexandria (?)

For other pages by this name, see Ptolemy.

Ptolemy III Euergetes (Koine Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Εὐεργέτης, romanized: Ptolemaios Euergetes, ca. 280–222 BCE), was the pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt from 28 January 246 BCE to November/December 222 BCE. He was the son and successor of Ptolemy II.

Predecessor: Ptolemy II

Pharaoh of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty

Successor: Ptolemy IV

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