from prison, his wife. His long reign was one continued series of conflicts with foreign and domestic foes. He had inherited the warlike spirit and taste of his ancestors, but without their sagacity or self control. At one time his whole kingdom was at the mercy of Ptolemy of Cyprus, and was saved to him only by the friendly intervention of the latter’s mother and bitter opponent, Cleopatra of Egypt. At a later period his arms were more successful, and he made important conquests on the western coasts.