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Ptolemy Ceraunus ( Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Κεραυνός Ptolemaios Keraunos; c. 319 BC – January/February 279 BC) was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and briefly king of Macedon. As the son of Ptolemy I Soter, he was originally heir to the throne of Ptolemaic Egypt, but he was displaced in favour of his younger brother Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
Macedonian prince of Egypt. Learn about this topic in these articles: murder of Seleucus I Nicator. In Seleucid empire. …year, he was assassinated by Ptolemy Ceraunus, the disgruntled son of Ptolemy I. Read More. In Seleucus I Nicator: Consolidation of gains.
After crossing into Europe, Seleucus was murdered by Ptolemy Ceraunus (the “Thunderbolt”), who took control over the invader’s army and used it to place himself on the Macedonian throne. His rule, however, proved ephemeral and the South Eastern Europe and Asia Minor were plunged into a period of wars, foreign invasions and prolonged ...
Jul 13, 2023 · Through bloody butchery and betrayal, a king called Ptolemy ‘Ceraunus’ – ‘the Thunderbolt’ – rose to power in the Kingdom of Macedon in 280 BC. He had overcome challenges from powerful opponents to gain control over Alexander the Great’s homeland.
- Tristan Hughes
Jul 11, 2023 · Though he had served in Lysimachus’ army, Ptolemy Ceraunus had quickly joined Seleucus’ entourage following the latter’s march west. Ceraunus was treated with great respect by Seleucus due to his noble Ptolemaic heritage.
- Tristan Hughes
Jul 10, 2023 · His name was Ptolemy, nicknamed ‘Ceraunus’ (the thunderbolt) because of his impetuous nature. Being the half-brother of Arsinoe, Ceraunus was the eldest son of King Ptolemy I in Egypt and to many, his rightful successor. Yet in 285 BC, the elder Ptolemy had thought otherwise.
The context is that Ptolemy Ceraunus, son of Ptolemy I but passed over for the succession, had been accepted at the court of Seleucus as a pretender for the throne of Egypt and then at the court of Lysimachus. After the defeat and death of Lysimachus Ptolemy Ceraunus joined Seleucus and then murdered him Just. 17.2.4-5), in late summer 281.
