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Jan 31, 2022 · Caesarion was murdered in 30 BCE, at the age of 17. Octavian did, however, spare the children Cleopatra had with Mark Antony. 2. Alexander Helios. A bronze statue thought to depict Alexander ...
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Dec 16, 2021 · However, in August of 30, Marc Antony was defeated by his rival Octavian, Caesar's heir and adopted son. Fearing for her own son's life, Cleopatra sent the 17-year-old Caesarion to the port city of Berenice, where he was to depart for the Red Sea. Shortly after, Marc Antony committed suicide and died in Cleopatra's arms, and Cleopatra soon ...
May 17, 2023 · Cleopatra probably did not die of snakebite to her breast, Egyptologist claims; Cleopatra’s third son, Ptolemy Philadelphus, was born in August or September in 36 BC. In late 34 BC he became a ruler of Syria, Phoenicia, and Cicilia. No ancient resources mention the prince having served in military endeavors or his political career.
- Natalia Klimczak
Caesarion (born June 47 bce —died 30 bce) was the king of Egypt (reigned 44–30 bce), son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII. Ptolemy was his mother’s co-ruler, killed by Octavian, later the emperor Augustus, after Cleopatra’s death in 30. Ptolemy was the child of Cleopatra and Caesar, although a few classical authors, perhaps for ...
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- Caesarion, in full Ptolemy Philopator Philometor Caesar, was a king of Egypt (reigned 44–30 BCE) and a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Having asce...
- Caesarion was the child of Cleopatra and Caesar, although a few Classical authors, perhaps for political reasons, expressed doubts about his patern...
- Cleopatra and her lover Mark Antony suffered a disastrous defeat at Actium in 31 BCE during the war against Octavian, and Egypt fell to Octavian in...
Jan 27, 2024 · He was also been taken by Octavia after the defeat of his parents. However, in 30 BC, after the death of his mother, he was executed on the orders of Octavian, along with his half-brother Caesarion. Explore Cleopatra's intriguing life, love affairs and the lives of her children Caesarion, Selene, Alexander Helios, and Philadelphus.
Sep 12, 2019 · In 31 B.C., Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra’s forces at the Battle of Actium in northern Greece. Octavian then invaded Egypt, whereupon Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. Octavian took nominal control over Cleopatra’s children and heirs. Caesarion attempted to flee to safety, perhaps to India by way of Ethiopia, but Octavian ...
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His mother Cleopatra gave him the royal names Theos Philopator Philometor [c] (lit. 'father-loving, mother-loving God') and insisted that he was the son of Roman politician and dictator Julius Caesar. [3] While he was said to have inherited Caesar's looks and manner, [4] Caesar did not officially acknowledge him.
