Library of Alexandria - Ptolemy VII was murdered and succeeded by Ptolemy VIII

Time: 120s BC

Place: Egypt

Details: Ptolemy VII was murdered and succeeded by Ptolemy VIII Physcon, who immediately set about punishing all those who had supported his predecessor, forcing Aristarchus to flee Egypt and take refuge on the island of Cyprus, where he died shortly thereafter.

Related

Near

Library of Alexandria-Aurelian fought to recapture the city of Alexandria

272 - Alexandria, Egypt

Library of Alexandria-Alexandria was captured by the Muslim army of 'Amr ibn al-'As

642 - Alexandria, Egypt

Library of Alexandria-The only known head librarian from the Roman Period

050s - Alexandria, Egypt

Library of Alexandria-Mouseion

350 - Alexandria, Egypt

Library of Alexandria-Julius Caesar was besieged at Alexandria

48 BC - Alexandria, Egypt