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Cleopatra VII Philopator. Cleopatra Selene II ( Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Σελήνη; summer 40 BC – c. 5 BC; [3] the numeration is modern) was a Ptolemaic princess, Queen of Numidia (briefly in 25 BC) and Mauretania (25 BC – 5 BC) and Queen of Cyrenaica (34 BC – 30 BC [4] ). She was an important royal woman in the early Augustan age .
Apr 6, 2021 · PericlesofAthens (Public Domain) Cleopatra Selene II (40 - c. 5 BCE) was a member of the Ptolemaic Dynasty who became the queen of Mauretania upon her marriage to King Juba II of Numidia (48 BCE - 23 CE). Though more obscure than her famous mother, Cleopatra VII (69-30 BCE), Cleopatra Selene II was a capable and respected ruler in her own right.
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Jun 19, 2023 · A likely depiction of Cleopatra Selene II wearing an elephant scalp, raised relief image on a gilded silver dish, from the Boscoreale Treasure, 1st century BC (Public Domain) Through her influential marriage with Juba II, Cleopatra Selene II became the queen of Mauretania. This was a vast territory that was under Roman influence, being their ...
Sep 1, 2020 · Juba II (c. 48 BCE - 23 CE) was a Numidian prince and the king of Mauretania from c. 25 BCE until his death in 23 CE. He was raised in the household of Julius Caesar (c. 100-44 BCE) and married Cleopatra Selene II (40 - c. 17/5 BCE), the daughter of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII (69-30 BCE). His nearly 50-year reign was characterized by his ...
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Juba II or Juba of Mauretania ( Latin: Gaius Iulius Iuba; [1] Ancient Greek: Ἰóβας, Ἰóβα or Ἰούβας; [2] c. 48 BC – AD 23) was the son of Juba I and client king of Numidia (30–25 BC) and Mauretania (25 BC – AD 23). Aside from his very successful reign, he was a highly respected scholar and author. His first wife was ...
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Definition. Cleopatra Selene II (40 - c. 5 BCE) was a member of the Ptolemaic Dynasty who became the queen of Mauretania upon her marriage to King Juba II of Numidia (48 BCE - 23 CE). Though more obscure than her famous mother, Cleopatra VII (69-30 BCE), Cleopatra Selene II was a capable and respected ruler in her own right. She is considered ...
Nov 28, 2022 · Despite mild rebellions against the Romanisation of Mauretania, Cleopatra Selene and Juba wisely remained steadfast allies of Rome. Together they ruled Mauretania successfully for almost two decades, until Cleopatra Selene’s death aged 35. Jane Draycott is a Roman historian and archaeologist with a special interest in Graeco-Roman Egypt.
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