Tlepolemus (regent of Egypt)

Tlepolemus (Greek Τληπόλεμος ) was a general and politician of the Ptolemäerreichs. His father's name was Arpates; may Tlepolemus was the grandson of the earlier Ptolemaic politician Tlepolemus. According to Polybius Tlepolemus was married to the Demeter priestess Danae.

Under King Ptolemy IV was Tlepolemus commander, after his death in 204 BC strategist of Pelusium. In the year 203 BC, he sparked the uprising in Alexandria, during which the Regent ( epitropos ) Agathocles was ousted. Tlepolemus took over together with Sosibius the reign of King Ptolemy V. underaged In the same year he deposed Sosibius however, and led from the spring or summer of 202 BC, the government alone. Since at this time the Seleucids threatened the Ptolemaic empire, Tlepolemus asked the Roman Empire for protection, but was rejected.

Already 201 Tlepolemus was ousted from the politicians Aristomenes. The reason Polybius is in a character study of proven inability, particularly in the defense of the Seleucids. Tlepolemus returned to Xanthos where he was first under Ptolemaic, Seleucid rule later priests per POLEOS ( for cities ). As successor in that office his descendants are suspected.