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Ptolemy entered into Antioch, and put on himself the crown of Asia. He put two crowns upon his head, the crown of Egypt and that of Asia.
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Verse 13. Antioch. The whole province rebelled on account of the cruelties of Ammonius, who put on women’s clothes, but could not escape. Philometor was proclaimed king, yet besought the people to forget the injuries of Soter, and receive his son, as for his part he was content with Egypt. Just. xxxv. Jos. Calmet.—Perhaps he saw that the time was not come for his annexing Syria to his dominions, though that was his real and primary intention. Bible.
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