Philadelphus Ptolemy 
Philadelphus was born in Abt. 308 BC Isle of Cos. Philadelphus' father was Soter 'Saviour' Ptolemy I King of Egypt and his mother was Berenike I of Macedonia. His paternal grandparents were Lagus 'The Rabbit' and Arsinoe. He was an only child. He died in January 29, 246 BC.General Notes
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Ptolemy II Philadelphus, which means 'Brother/Sister-loving', was the second ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. His construction efforts included that of building the canal that linked the Nile to the Gulf of Suez. He was married to his full sister Arsinoe II. He also began a tradition of a four-yearly celebration to honor his father. It was intended to have a status equal to the Olympic games. According to the "Letter of Aristeas", Ptolemy II requested 70 Jewish scholars come from Jerusalem to translate the Pentateuch into a Greek version to be placed into the Great Library collection. He died on January 29, 246 BC.
Source: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
Details of Philadelphus' family with Arsinoe I of Greece
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Cleopatra's Egypt: Age of the Ptolemies
Cleopatra's Egypt: Age of the Ptolemies
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