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Berenice III (Greek: Βερενίκη; 120–80 BC), also known as Cleopatra, ruled between 101 and 80 BC. Modern scholars studying Berenice III refer to her sometimes as Cleopatra Berenice . She was queen consort of Ptolemaic Egypt , or possibly queen regnant, with her uncle/husband Ptolemy X Alexander I , from 101 to 88 BC [1] and again in 81 ...
- 101–88 BC (with Ptolemy X), 81–80 BC (as sole monarch)
- Ptolemy X Alexander I
Apr 17, 2024 · Berenice III (died 80 bc) was the queen of Egypt, daughter of Ptolemy IX, and the most strong-willed member of the royal family. She ruled during a period of violent civil strife. Daughter of either Cleopatra Selene or Cleopatra IV, Berenice first married her uncle, Ptolemy X, sometime before 101.
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Aug 10, 2020 · Cleopatra Berenice III (c.120-80): queen of the Ptolemaic Empire. Relatives. Portrait of a Ptolemaic queen, perhaps Cleopatra Berenice III. Father: Ptolemy IX Soter. Mother: Cleopatra IV. Husband: her uncle Ptolemy X Alexander. Child: a daughter. Second husband: her father Ptolemy IX Soter. Third husband: her stepson Ptolemy XI Alexander.
views 3,367,549 updated. Cleopatra Berenice III (c. 115–80 bce) Queen of Egypt and one of the most beloved Ptolemies of the last century of that dynasty's rule in Egypt. Name variations: Berenice III. Born Berenice but took the name Cleopatra when she married.
Apr 17, 2024 · Cleopatra V Berenice III. Very little evidence has survived about the nature of their reign, but there is just enough to hazard a guess about the couple’s power dynamics. Cleopatra Berenice may not have wielded much personal power at first, acting more as a basilissa-consort than co-ruler during the initial period of their joint reign.
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Queen Regnant of Egypt During a Time of Political Turmoil. Born: c.120 BCE, Ptolemaic Egypt. Died: c.80 BCE, Ptolemaic Egypt. Also Known As: Cleopatra Berenice III. Berenice had previously served as Queen Consort to her uncle/husband Ptolemy X Alexander I of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and had one daughter with him.
Cleopatra III was born between 160 and 155 BC. She was a sister to Ptolemy Eupator, Cleopatra Thea, Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator, and possibly Berenice. [3] [4] Ptolemy VI died in 145 BC from injuries sustained when falling from his horse during the battle of Oinoparas against Alexander Balas.
