Ankmachis was the second Pharaoh of the rebel 35th dynasty, which controlled much of Lower Egypt during the reigns of Ptolemies IV and V. The Ptolemaic dynasty (sometimes also known as the Lagids, from the name of Ptolemy I's father Lagus) was a Hellenistic Macedonian royal family Ptolemy IV Philopator ( Greek:, Ptolemaĩos Philopátōr, reigned 221-205 BC son of Ptolemy III and Berenice II of Egypt was Ptolemy V Epiphanes ( Greek:, Ptolemaĩos Epiphanḗs, reigned 204 – 181 BCE) son of Ptolemy IV Philopator and Arsinoe His rule lasted from approximately 199 to 186 BC.
He is believed to be the son of Harmachis (207-199 BC), who had declared independence around 205 BC. Hugronaphor (also known as Hurganophor, Haronnophris, Harmachis, Hyrgonaphor, Herwennefer, or Horwennefer) was an Upper He succeeded to the throne around 199 BC, and managed to win back much of the country. The war between North and South continued until 185 BC with his arrest by Ptolemaic General Conanus. The Rosetta Stone was carved in a gesture of thanks to the priests for defeating Harmachis. The Rosetta Stone is an Ancient Egyptian artifact (حجر رشيد in Arabic which was instrumental in advancing modern understanding of hieroglyphic writing
Little is known about his reign as most of records thereof were destroyed.
External links
- The great revolt of the Egyptians (205–186 BC) Willy Clarysse Berkeley, April 2004
| Preceded by Hugronaphor |
Secessionist Pharaohs 199-186 BC |
Succeeded by - |
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