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Cleopatra III (c. 155–101 BCE)

Queen of Egypt. Name variations: Cleopatra III Euergetis. Born around 155 bce in Egypt; died in 101 bce; daughter of Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II (c. 183–116 bce); married her uncle-stepfather Ptolemy VIII Euergetes; children: two sons, Ptolemy IX Philometor Soter II and Ptolemy X Alexander I; three daughters, Cleopatra Selene, Cleopatra IV, and Cleopatra Tryphaena (d. after 112 bce).

Cleopatra III was the daughter of Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II of Egypt, who were brother and sister as well as husband and wife. Cleopatra III's political life began when she was very young, for as an infant she was betrothed (but not sent) to her uncle Ptolemy VIII Euergetes (the younger sibling of her parents), then established on Cyprus. The death of her father Ptolemy VI in 145 bce brought on the reign of Cleopatra III's brother, Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator under her mother's regency. This government quickly failed, however, because the death of Ptolemy VI also sparked the return of Cleopatra III's uncle Ptolemy VIII to Egypt. In short

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Cleopatra III

Queen of Egypt from 142 to 131 BC and again from 127 to 116 BC

For other women named Cleopatra, see Cleopatra (disambiguation).

Cleopatra III (Ancient 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 (Εὐεργέτις) while associated with her husband Ptolemy VIII or her son Ptolemy X. She is attested as Cleopatra Philometor Soteira (Φιλομήτωρ Σώτειρα) while associated with her eldest son Ptolemy IX. According to Strabo, she was sometimes known as Kokke (Κόκκη) when discussed in relation to her son Ptolemy X.^[1]

Life

Cleopatra III's uncle Ptolemy VIII ruled together with her parents from ca 170 BC to 164 BC, at which point he expelled Cleopatra II and Ptolemy VI. However, he was soon forced to abdicate in 163 BC.^[2]

Cleopatra III's parents retook the throne and remained in

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Cleopatra Selene was one of three children born to Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. A princess who became a prisoner, she went on to become an important and influential ruler in her own right, at a time when most women were marginalised. Unlike her mother and other contemporary female rulers of the time whose regimes experienced domestic trouble, civil wars and rebellions, it is thought little is known of Cleopatra Selene simply because of her success.

In her fascinating book, Cleopatra’s Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen, historian Jane Draycott explores the life of Cleopatra Selene and how her life shines revelatory light on Roman politics, society and culture in the early years of the Empire, on Roman perceptions of Egypt, and on the relationship between Rome and one of its most significant allied kingdoms.

Here we explore more about how this remarkable woman became an influential ruler.

Antony and Cleopatra’s mutual desires

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