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From
Livius
org king of the Ptolemaic Empire, son and (from 44 to 30) co-ruler of
Cleopatra VII.
Relatives:
Father: Caius Julius Caesar (officially)
Mother: Cleopatra VII
Main deeds:
23 June 47: born as son of Cleopatra VII and recognized by Gaius Julius Caesar
After the death of Cleopatra's co-ruler Ptolemy XIV (August 44), Caesarion is
made king
43: On behalf of the Senate, Cornelius Dolabella recognizes the boy-king.
After 37, he is no longer mentioned in official documents; probably because
Cleopatra now hopes to continue her dynasty through the children of Marc
Antony,the twins Alexander Helius and Cleopatra Selene
34: Adopted as son by Marc Antony
32: Marc Antony divorces his wife Octavia; outbreak of war between Octavian and
Marc Antony.
31: Marc Antony and Cleopatra move to Greece, where they are isolated by
Octavian's admiral Agrippa; although they are able to win a tactical victory and
break out of their isolated position at Actium, the campaign is a distaster and
Octavian is able to achieve control of the east
Cleopatra flees to Alexandria and opens negotiations with Octavian; her purpose
is to save her children and keep the Ptolemaic kingdom intact
12 August 30: After Octavian has declined to negotiate, Cleopatra commits
suicide; Marc Antony does the same. Their children survive,
Caesarian tries to flee to Nubia and India, but is arrested and executed.
Egyptian title: Iwapanetjerentynehem Setepenptah Irmaatenra Sekhemankhamun ('Son
of the avenging god, Chosen by Ptah, Dispenser of the justice of Ra, Living
power of Amun'; 'avenging god' is a common translation of Soter, 'savior', one
of Caesar's titles; it is also a title of the god Horus, the son of Isis
[Cleopatra's mythical alter ego] who had to avenge the death of his father
Osiris.)
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