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The daughter of Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II of Egypt (and probably the older sister of that kingdom's Cleopatra III), Cleopatra Thea renewed the link between Ptolemaic and Seleucid interests. As a result, she made her mark in Syria, where in succession she wed three Seleucid monarchs: Alexander Balas (d. 145), Demetrius II Nicator (d. 125), and ...
Cleopatra II Philometor Soteira ( Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Φιλομήτωρ Σωτείρα, Kleopatra Philomētōr Sōteira; c. 185 BC – 116/115 BC) was a queen of Ptolemaic Egypt who ruled from 175 to 115 BC with two successive brother-husbands and her daughter—often in rivalry with her brother Ptolemy VIII. She co-ruled during her ...
This exhibition celebrates the Central Park Conservancy's upcoming conservation on the obelisk of Thutmose III, popularly known as "Cleopatra's Needle." Relying primarily on the Metropolitan's own collection, enhanced with several important loans from local museums and private lenders, it explores the meaning of obelisks in ancient Egyptian divine and funerary cults and considers how these ...
Cleopatra III . Cleopatra III 1, Euergetis 2 and Philometor Soteira 3, believed also to have been known as Kokke 4, queen of Egypt, daughter of Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II 5, date of birth unknown but estimated at c. 160/155 6, probably not engaged to Ptolemy VIII before his accession 7, incorporated in the dynastic cult between 18 Mesore year ...
Cleopatra III Philometor Soteira Dikaiosyne Nikephoros (Kokke) (116–101 BC) ruled jointly with Ptolemy IX Lathyros (116–107 BC) and Ptolemy X Alexander I (107–101 BC) Ptolemy IX Lathyros (116–107 BC, 88–81 BC as Soter II) married Cleopatra IV , then Cleopatra Selene ; ruled jointly with Cleopatra III in his first reign
Cleopatra III . Cleopatra III 1, Euergetis 2 and Philometor Soteira 3, believed also to have been known as Kokke 4, queen of Egypt, daughter of Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II 5, date of birth unknown but estimated at c. 160/155 6, probably not engaged to Ptolemy VIII before his accession 7, incorporated in the dynastic cult between 18 Mesore year 28 = 10 September 142 and 14 Pharmouthi year 29 ...
The only basilissa-regnant or female Pharaohs to officially rule on their own were Cleopatra II, Berenice III and Berenice IV. Cleopatra V did co-rule, but it was with another female, Berenice IV. Cleopatra VII officially co-ruled with Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator , Ptolemy XIV , and Ptolemy XV , but effectively, she ruled Egypt alone.
