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Cleopatra Thea
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queen of Seleucid Empire (c. 164 - 121 BC)
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Cleopatra Thea was a female queen regnant of the Seleucid Empire during the Hellenistic period. Born in Egypt in 164 BCE, she was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the daughter of Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II of Egypt. Her siblings included Cleopatra III of Egypt, Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator, Ptolemy Memphites, and Ptolemy Eupator. She spoke Ancient Greek.
Thea was married to Alexander Balas, Demetrius II Nicator, and Antiochus VII Sidetes. She was the mother of Antiochus IX Cyzicenus, Antiochus VI Dionysus, Seleucus V, and Antiochus VIII Grypus. She died in 121 BCE or 120 BCE from poison.
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Authority record · VIAF
- Gender
- Female
Recorded by 2 libraries
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Key facts
- Tenure
- 126–121 BC
- Coronation
- 126 BC
- Predecessors
- Demetrius II , Alexander II
- Successor
- Antiochus VIII
- Co rulers
- Seleucus V (126–125 BC), Antiochus VIII (125–121 BC)
- Contender
- Alexander II (126–123 BC)
- Born
- c. 164 BC, Egypt
- Died
- 121 BC
- Spouses
- Alexander I Demetrius II Antiochus VII
- Issue
- Antiochus VI Seleucus V Antiochus VIII Antiochus IX
- Dynasty
- Ptolemaic
- Father
- Ptolemy VI
- Mother
- Cleopatra II
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Thea
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Seleucid Empire
- Place of birth
- Egypt
- Spouse
- Antiochus VII Sidetes
- Father
- Ptolemy VI
- Mother
- Cleopatra II of Egypt
- Sibling
- Ptolemy Eupator
- Occupation
- queen regnant
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Family
- Ptolemaic dynasty
- Image
- CleopatraI.jpg
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- Commons category
- Cleopatra Thea
- date of death
- 0120-00-00
- time period
- Hellenistic period
- cause of death
- poison
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
via Wikidata · CC0
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Encyclopedic overview
Cleopatra I or Cleopatra Thea (Koine Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά, which means "Cleopatra the Goddess"; c. 164 – 121 BC), surnamed Eueteria (εὐετηρῐ́ᾱ lit. 'good-harvest/fruitful season') was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. She was queen consort of Syria from 150 to about 125 BC as the wife of three Kings of Syria: Alexander Balas, Demetrius II Nicator, and Antiochus VII Sidetes. She ruled Syria from 125 BC after the death of Demetrius II Nicator, eventually in co-regency with her son Antiochus VIII Grypus until 121 or 120 BC.
Biography
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