Cleopatra III
Queen of Egypt from 142 to 131 BC and again from 127 to 116 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other women named Cleopatra, see Cleopatra (disambiguation).
Cleopatra III (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα; c.160–101 BC) was a queen of Egypt. She ruled at first with her mother Cleopatra II and husband Ptolemy VIII from 142 to 131 BC and again from 127 to 116 BC. She then ruled with her sons Ptolemy IX and Ptolemy X from 116 to 101 BC.
Quick Facts Pharaoh, Reign ...
Cleopatra III | |
---|---|
Pharaoh | |
Reign | 142—131 BC |
Predecessor | Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra II |
Successor | Cleopatra II |
Co-rulers | Ptolemy VIII Cleopatra II |
Reign | 127–101 BC |
Predecessor | Cleopatra II |
Successor | Ptolemy X and Berenice III |
Co-rulers | Ptolemy VIII (127–116 BC) Cleopatra II (124–116 BC) Ptolemy IX (116–107 BC) Ptolemy X (107–101 BC) |
Born | c. 160 – 155 BC |
Died | 101 BC |
Spouse | Ptolemy VIII of Egypt (uncle and step-father) |
Issue | |
Dynasty | Ptolemaic dynasty |
Father | Ptolemy VI of Egypt |
Mother | Cleopatra II of Egypt |
Close
Quick Facts hieroglyphs ...
Cleopatra III in hieroglyphs | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lady of the Two Lands, Mighty Bull | |||||||||||||||
Close
Cleopatra III was also known as Cleopatra Euergetis while associated with her husband Ptolemy VIII or her son Ptolemy X. She is attested as Cleopatra Philometor Soteira while associated with her eldest son Ptolemy IX. According to Strabo, she was sometimes known as Kokke when discussed in relation to her son Ptolemy X.[1]