Editing Ptolemy VI Philometor (section)

===Relations with the Jews===
The Jewish historian [[Josephus]] emphasises Ptolemy VI's personal interest in the Jews and their well-being.<ref>Josephus, ''Antiquities of the Jews'' 13.74-79</ref> There had been a Jewish community in Egypt since at least the fifth century BC and it had grown significantly since the establishment of Ptolemaic control over [[Jerusalem]] in 311&nbsp;BC. By Ptolemy VI's reign, Jews had long been incorporated into the Ptolemaic army, and they enjoyed various privileges comparable to those possessed by Greeks and Macedonians in Egypt. A large group of new Jewish immigrants arrived in Egypt in the 160s BC, fleeing civil conflict with the [[Maccabees]]. This group was led by [[Onias IV]], son of a former [[Kohen Gadol|high priest]] who had been deposed by the Seleucids. Ptolemy VI permitted them to settle at [[Leontopolis]], which became known as the [[Land of Onias]], and to establish a temple with Onias as High Priest.<ref>[[Josephus]] ''Antiquities of the Jews'' 12.387 & 13.65-71</ref> The place is still known as Tell al-Jahudija (Hill of the Jews) today. Onias was also granted an important military position and his family became prominent members of the royal court. In Alexandria the Jews had their own quarter of the city with its own ''politeuma'' – a kind of self-governing community within the city, led by their own [[ethnarch]]. It is likely that this ''politeuma'' was established under Ptolemy VI.<ref>{{harvnb|Hölbl|2001|pp=189–191}}</ref>