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Cleopatra Selene II

40 BCE – c. 5 BCE · 1st century BCE · Also known as Cleopatra Selene

Cleopatra Selene II was the daughter of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Mark Antony, born in 40 BCE as the twin of Alexander Helios. After her parents' deaths she was raised in Rome by Octavia and around 25 BCE married Juba II, becoming queen of Mauretania. She promoted Greek and Egyptian culture at the court of Caesarea, and her son Ptolemy succeeded Juba.

Cleopatra Selene II
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Kingdom of Mauretania

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