Their brother, "Ptolemy IX" became king of Egypt in 116 BC and married his sister "Cleopatra IV", both events against the will of his mother. With the death of "Ptolemy VIII" in 116 BC, "Cleopatra III" killed her mother in a mysterious way, ending the history of a queen who reigned solely as well as co-regent with 2 kings.Ĭleopatra IV and V were daughters of "Cleopatra III". Despite their later conciliation and her return to Egypt, conspiracies did not end. They came back 3 years later, and "Cleopatra III" had to flee to Syria seeking shelter with her daughter "Cleopatra Thea". Due to his brutality, riots out broke in Alexandria, and "Ptolemy VIII" fled to Cyprus with "Cleopatra III", leaving "Cleopatra II" to reign alone. In order to limit her authorities, "Ptolemy VIII" married their own daughter "Cleopatra III", who was as ambitious as her mother. According to the Romans' advice, "Cleopatra II" married him to become co-regent on Egypt. In 145 BC, "Ptolemy VIII" killed his nephew and usurped the throne. With further conflicts with Syria and riots against him by the Alexandrians, another diplomatic marriage took place between his daughter, "Cleopatra Thea", and the new Syrian king. Her 4 years reign was fair and peaceful, keeping good relations with Syria and Rome, thus Egypt remained free of invasion.Īfter her death, "Ptolemy VI Philometor" ascended the throne and married his sister "Cleopatra II" in 175 BC. After his death, she became regent for her son "Ptolemy VI Philometor". Her dowry was Egypt giving up control over Coele-Syria, which was later the issue of a debate whether it was true ownership or just political control. "Cleopatra I" was a Syrian princess who has married "Ptolemy V Epiphanes" (230 180 AD) as a political marriage to end conflicts between Egypt and Syria. The Ptolemic Period recalls several queens in Egypt named Cleopatra the most famous and influential in history was the seventh.
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