The Lives of the Caesars · Character
Ptolemy
King of Mauretania, son of Juba II, executed by Caligula.
minor
Also known as King Ptolemy
First appearance: Book IV: Gaius Caligula
Ptolemy shows up with force in Book IV: Gaius Caligula. The page is where that presence becomes real.
King invited from his kingdom by Caligula, then suddenly executed for attracting attention at a gladiatorial show.
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