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Berenice III
Background
Berenice IIIBerenice und Selene.jpgPtolemaic Queen of EgyptReignwith Uncle & Step-father Ptolemy X Alexander I (First Reign)with Half-brother & Cousin Ptolemy XI Alexander IIBornLate 115 or early 114 BCDied80 BCEgyptSpousePtolemy X (Uncle & Step-father)Ptolemy XI Alexander II (Cousin & Half-brother)IssueCleopatra V of EgyptDynastyPtolemaicFatherPtolemy IX LathyrosMotherCleopatra Selene IBerenice III (Greek: Βερενίκη; 120–80 BC), sometimes called Cleopatra Berenice, ruled as queen of Egypt from 81 to 80 BC, and possibly from 101 to 88 BC jointly with her uncle/husband Ptolemy X Alexander I.[1] She was born in 120 BC, the daughter of Ptolemy IX Lathyros and Cleopatra Selene I. She married Ptolemy X Alexander I in 101 BC, after he took the throne from Lathyros and had his mother (and her grandmother) Cleopatra III killed. When Lathyros reclaimed the throne, Berenice lost her own rule. However, when Lathyros died at the end of 81 BC, Berenice took over the throne and ruled for six months, during which time she gained the love of the people.[1]She was forced to marry Ptolemy XI Alexander II in 80 BC. He had her killed 19 days later, which moved the people to revolt and kill him a few days later.[2]Berenice is the subject of Berenice, an opera by Handel.References[edit]^ Jump up to: a b Berenice III by Chris BennettJump up ^ Ptolemy XI by Chris BennettPtolemaic Dynasty of Egypt
King | Title | Meaning | Reign | Wife/Co-Ruler | Reign |
Ptolemy I | Soter | Savior | 305-285 BCE | Berenice I | Reign |
Ptolemy II | Philadelphus | Sister-loving | 285-246 BCE | Arsinoe I | Reign |
Ptolemy III | Euergetes I | The Benefactor | 246-221 BCE | Berenice II | Reign |
Ptolemy IV | Philopater | Father-loving | 221-204 BCE | Arsinoe III | Reign |
Ptolemy V | Epiphanes | The Illustrious | 204-180 BCE | Reign | |
Ptolemy VI | Philometor | Mother-loving | 180-145 BCE | Cleopatra I Cleopatra II & Ptolemy VIII Ptolemy Eupator | 180–176 BCE 170–163 BCE 153–150 BCE |
Ptolemy VII | Neos Philopator | Father-loving | 145 BCE | Cleopatra II | Reign |
Ptolemy VIII | Euergetes II | The Benefactor | 170–116 BCE | Cleopatra II | 145–131/130 BCE |
Cleopatra II | 124–116 BCE | ||||
Ptolemy VIII | Euergetes II | The Benefactor | 170–116 BCE | Cleopatra II | 124–116 BCE |
Ptolemy IX | Soter II | The Savior | 116-107 BCE | Cleopatra III | 107–101 BCE |
Ptolemy X | Alexander I | 107-88 BCE | Cleopatra III | 107–101 BCE | |
Ptolemy IX | Soter II | The Savior | 88-80 BCE | ||
Ptolemy XI | Alexander II | 80 BCE | Berenice III | 80 BCE | |
Ptolemy XIII | Neos Dionysos/Auletes | New Dionysus/Flute Player | 80–51 BCE | Berenice IV | 58–55 BCE |
Cleopatra VII | 51-30 BCE | Reign | |||
Ptolemy XIII Physcon | Dionysos | 51-47 BCE | Reign | ||
Ptolemy XIV | Philopator | Father-loving | 47-44 BCE | Reign | |
Ptolemy XV | Caesarion | Little Caesar | 44-30 BCE | Reign |