Ptolemy of Mauretania
1st century king of Mauretania
Ptolemy of Mauretania (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος, Ptolemaîos; Latin: Ptolemaeus) was the last Roman ruler of Mauretania for Rome. He was a member of the Berber Massyles tribe of Numidia, he was also a member of Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty.
Ptolemy | |
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![]() Bust of Ptolemy of Mauretania, c. 30–40, Louvre | |
King of Mauretania | |
Reign | 20–40 (20 years) |
Predecessor | Juba II |
Successor | None (Kingdom annexed by Rome) |
Born | 13 x 9 BC[1] unknown |
Died | 40 AD (age 49–53) Rome |
Burial | |
Spouse | Julia Urania |
Issue | Drusilla, Queen of Emesa |
House | Numidia (male line) Ptolemaic dynasty (female line) |
Father | Juba II |
Mother | Cleopatra Selene II of Egypt |
References
change- ↑ Roller 2003, p. 244