Cleopatra Selene II

Also known as Cleopatra VIII of Egypt, Cleopatra VIII

queen consort of Mauretania from 25 to 5 BC

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It is catalogued under topics including 0s BC deaths, 1st-century BC Egyptian people and 1st-century BC Egyptian women.

Its subject is documented across 44 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Reign: 34 BC – 30 BC
Coronation: 34 BC at the Donations of Alexandria
Co ruler: Juba II
Born: 40 BC , Alexandria , Egypt
Died: c. 5 BC (aged 34–35) , Caesarea , Mauretania
Burial: Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Spouse: Juba II
Issue: Ptolemy, King of Mauretania A daughter (probably)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: female
Place of birth: Alexandria
Place of death: Cherchell
Spouse: Juba II
Father: Mark Antony
Mother: Cleopatra
Sibling: Caesarion
Occupation: monarch
Languages spoken: Ancient Greek
Family: Ptolemaic dynasty
Noble title: princess
Image: Cleopatra Selene II bust, Cherchell, Algeria, 3.jpg
Work location: Mauretania

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date of birth: 0040-12-25
Commons category: Cleopatra Selene II
place of burial: Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
date of death: 0005-00-00
writing language: Ancient Greek
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa

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Encyclopedic overview

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Cleopatra Selene II also known as Cleopatra VIII (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Σελήνη; summer 40 BC – c. 5 BC; the numeration is modern) was a Ptolemaic princess, nominal Queen of Cyrenaica (34 BC – 30 BC) and Queen of Mauretania (25 BC – 5 BC) as co-ruler alongside her husband Juba II. She was an important royal woman in the early Augustan age.

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