ARCHELAUS, king of Egypt, was his son. In 56 B.C. he mar ried Berenice, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, queen of Egypt, but his reign only lasted six months. He was defeated by Aulus Gab inius and slain (55).
See Strabo xii., p. 558, xvii. p. 796; Dio Cassius xxxix. 57-58; Cicero, Pro Rabirio, 8; Hirtius (?), Bell. Alex. 66; also PTOLEMIES.