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tolemy VII Neos Philopator ruled with his brother in 170-64 BC. The brothers had a disagreement the fight was resolved when Ptolemy ruled Cyrene. When his brother died he came back, executed his nephew, and married Cleopatra, his brother's widdow. He then devorced her and married her daughter. His X-wife then led a revolt against him and he was driven out of Egypt. He then had to rule peacefuly though dispoticaly.
