Cleopatra Selene II
Monarch
-0039 – 2024
Who was Cleopatra Selene II?
Cleopatra Selene II, also known as Cleopatra VIII of Egypt or Cleopatra VIII, was a Ptolemaic Princess and was the only daughter to Greek Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. She was the fraternal twin of Ptolemaic prince Alexander Helios. Her second name in ancient Greek means "moon", being the counterpart of her twin brother‘s second name Helios, meaning "sun". She was of Greek and Roman heritage. Cleopatra was born, raised and educated in Alexandria, Egypt. In late 34 BC, during the Donations of Alexandria, she was made ruler of Cyrenaica and Libya.
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- Born
- Dec 25, -0039
Alexandria - Also known as
- Cleopatra VIII of Egypt
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Egyptian mythology
- Nationality
- Egypt
- Lived in
- Mauretania
- Numidia
- Died
- Apr 19, 2024
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on July 23, 2013
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