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Alexander Helios (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Ἥλιος; late 40 BC – unknown, but possibly between 29 and 25 BC) was a Ptolemaic prince and son of Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of the Ptolemaic dynasty and Roman triumvir Mark Antony.
- Ptolemy XV Caesar
- Alexander Helios
- Cleopatra Selene II
- Ptolemy Philadelphus
It’s hard to imagine being born to more legendary parents than Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, whose relationship seems to have started out of political necessity: Cleopatra was working to restore her throne after power struggles between her and her husband left her banished from Alexandria, while Caesar needed Egypt’s vast wealth. Both were married t...
Alexander and his twin sister Cleopatra Selene, born in 40 BCE, were the first children of Cleopatra’s passionate relationship with Mark Antony. Cleopatra named her sonseemingly after Alexander the Great and the Greek god of the sun. The twins did not meet their father until they were 3 years old, when Antony summoned Cleopatra to meet him in Syria...
Alexander Helios’s twin, Cleopatra Selene, was her mother’s sole daughter. As her brother had been named after the Greek god of the Sun, Cleopatra Selene was named for the goddess of the moon. During the Donations of Alexandria in 34 BCE, Mark Antony bestowed the kingdoms of Crete and the Cyrenaica on his daughter. After returning to Egypt after he...
Not much is known about Cleopatra’s youngest child. It’s believed he was born in 36 BCE and was named after the second Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Like his siblings, Ptolemy was granted titles of land at the Donations of Alexandria in 34 BCE. He was named the ruler of Syria, Phoenicia, and Cilicia. Ptolemy was also sent to Rome with his sib...
- Sarah Mcgrath
Aug 14, 2018 · Alexander Helios (40 BCE – c. late 1st century BCE) was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the second oldest son of Cleopatra VII (69 BCE – 30 BCE) and the twin brother of Cleopatra Selene II (40 BCE – 5 BCE). He spent the majority of his life in Alexandria, not meeting his father Mark Antony (83 BCE – 30 BCE) until he was three years old.
- Arienne King
May 17, 2023 · Caesarion had two brothers: Alexander Helios (Greek “sun”) and Ptolemy Philadelphus. Alexander Helios was born as the second of Cleopatra's three sons. In 34 BC he received a title of “King of Kings.”
- Natalia Klimczak
- While Julius Caesar’s son, Caesarion, was murdered under Octavian's orders, the lives of the three offspring of Cleopatra and Antony were spared. T...
- Yes, Cleopatra had a child with Julius Caesar named Caesarion, who was recognized as his heir.
- Cleopatra's tomb, if it even exists, has never been definitively found, and its exact location remains a mystery.
Alexander Helios (40 BCE – c. late 1st century BCE) was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the second oldest son of Cleopatra VII (69 BCE – 30 BCE) and the twin brother of Cleopatra Selene II (40 BCE – 5 BCE).
- Arienne King
Jul 26, 2023 · Ancient Origins articles related to Alexander Helios in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths
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Alexander Helios was born in Alexandria around 40 BC. He was the second son of Cleopatra. Around 34 BC Cleopatra and her husband, Mark Antony, gave Alexander the titles of ruler of Armenia, Media, Parthia, and any lands between the Euphrates and Indus River that were still not discovered.
