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Alexander Helios ( Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Ἥλιος; late 40 BC – unknown, but possibly between 29 and 25 BC) [1] was a Ptolemaic prince and son of Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of the Ptolemaic dynasty and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. Alexander's fraternal twin sister was Cleopatra Selene II.
Aug 14, 2018 · Alexander Helios (40 BCE – c. late 1st century BCE) was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the second oldest son of Cleopatra VII (69 BCE – 30 BCE) and the twin...
Jan 31, 2022 · Alexander Helios’s twin, Cleopatra Selene, was her mother’s sole daughter. As her brother had been named after the Greek god of the Sun, Cleopatra Selene was named for the goddess of the...
May 17, 2023 · The Sons of Gods, Cleopatra’s Children. Caesarion had two brothers: Alexander Helios (Greek “sun”) and Ptolemy Philadelphus. Alexander Helios was born as the second of Cleopatra's three sons. In 34 BC he received a title of “King of Kings.”.
Her second name ("moon" in Ancient Greek) opposes the second name of her twin brother, Alexander Helios ("sun" in Ancient Greek). She was raised and highly educated in Alexandria in a manner appropriate for a Ptolemaic princess.
Alexander Helios was born in Alexandria around 40 BC. He was the second son of Cleopatra. Around 34 BC Cleopatra and her husband, Mark Antony, gave Alexander the titles of ruler of Armenia, Media, Parthia, and any lands between the Euphrates and Indus River that were still not discovered.
Alexander Helios (40 BCE – c. late 1st century BCE) was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the second oldest son of Cleopatra VII (69 BCE – 30 BCE) and the twin brother of Cleopatra Selene II (40 BCE – 5 BCE).
Jul 13, 2023 · In 40 BCE, Cleopatra gave birth to her and Marc Antony’s twins: Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene II.
Jul 26, 2023 · Ancient Origins articles related to Alexander Helios in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths
Dec 16, 2009 · The queen gave birth to twins, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene, but Antony was forced to return to Rome to deal with the aftermath of his wife and brother-in-law’s failed rebellion...
