Ptolemy VIII was an Egyptian king of the Ptolemaic dynasty and died in 116 BC. The building, which archaeologists are calling the Great Temple of Athribis, was found in Sohag.

Excavations in the northern tower at the entrance of the temple district have already revealed a mix of decorations, ...

Leadership was handed down through Ptolemy’s descendants and ended with Cleopatra VII, one of the most famous queens in history. Cleopatra VII, known both as a seductress with a captivating ...

Ptolemy VIII Physcon's rule lasted between 170 and 116 BCE, although he shared the power with his siblings for the first 14 years of his reign.

Ptolemy VIII was known for the political prowess and military rivalry he had with his older siblings. During his reign, which spanned 170 to 164 BCE, he sometimes ruled alongside solo and at other ...

Are the cliffs of Athribis hiding a former sanctuary? In the small Egyptian village near Sohag, about 200 kilometers north of Luxor, researchers from the University of Tübingen, supported by the ...

As the temple made of stone was being uncovered, the team of archaeologists found remains of reliefs portraying King Ptolemy VIII who reigned circa 170 to 116 BC, offering sacrifices to the ...

Ptolemy VIII ruled ancient Egypt from 145 B.C. until his death in 116 B.C., according to Britannia. He was part of the Ptolemaic dynasty when Macedonian, or Greek, kings controlled Egypt.

Ptolemy VIII ruled ancient Egypt from 145 B.C. until his death in 116 B.C., according to Britannia. He was part of the Ptolemaic dynasty when Macedonian, or Greek, kings controlled Egypt.

Ptolemy VIII was known for the political prowess and military rivalry he had with his older siblings. During his reign, which spanned 170 to 164 BCE, he sometimes ruled alongside solo and at other ...