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Apr 28, 2023 · The legendary pharaoh is known for using her political savvy and considerable charm to gain power. But, in truth, there’s little we know for sure about her life. One of the few women who ruled ...
For other pages by this name, see Cleopatra. Cleopatra III Euergetis (Koine Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Εὐεργέτις, "Cleopatra the Benefactress", c. 160-155 BC – 101 BC) was a queen-regent of the Ptolemaic Dynasty during the Hellenistic Period. She co-ruled with her husband, Ptolemy VIII, from 142 to 131 BC and again from 127 to 116 BC. She then ruled with her sons Ptolemy IX and ...
After years of arguing with his spouse, Ptolemy and his niece, Cleopatra III, were barred from Alexandria in 130 BC. Cleopatra III then became Ptolemy’s wife, without him divorcing Cleopatra II. Ptolemy did this because he wanted to win the throne, even in a divisive way. He also planned to make the country submissive to Rome by promoting ...
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 III (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα; c.160–101 BC) was a queen of Egypt. She ruled at first with her mother Cleopatra II and husband Ptolemy VIII from 142 to 131 BC and again from 127 to 116 BC. She then ruled with her sons Ptolemy IX and Ptolemy X from 116 to 101 BC. Cleopatra III was also known as Cleopatra Euergetis while associated with her husband Ptolemy VIII or her son Ptolemy X ...
139: To strengthen their position, Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra III seek support from the native population. c.135: Birth of Cleopatra V Selene and Tryphaena; 132, November: Civil war between Ptolemy VIII and his sister Cleopatra II; revolt of Harsiesis in Thebes; 131, autumn: Cleopatra II controls Alexandria. 131/130: Ptolemy is on Cyprus.
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon [note 1] ( Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Εὐεργέτης Τρύφων, Ptolemaĩos Euergétēs Tryphōn, "Ptolemy the Benefactor, the Opulent"; c. 184 BC – 28 June 116 BC), nicknamed Physcon ( Φύσκων, Physkōn, "Fatty"), was a king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. [3] He was the younger son of King ...
