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Cleopatra III of Egypt Wikipedia

Cleopatra III (161 BC|161-101 BC) was Queen of Egypt 142 BC|142-101 BC.

She was born in 161 BC to Ptolemy VI of Egypt|Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II of Egypt. Ptolemy VII of Egypt|Ptolemy VII Neos Philopater was her brother. After the death of her father, her brother became the King of Egypt, and her mother was regent. In an attempt to gain control of Cleopatra II, Ptolemy VIII of Egypt|Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II "Physcon" married her. Physcon later had Philopater killed, thus taking the throne for himself.

He then discarded Cleopatra II and married Cleopatra III in 142 BC, making her Queen and joint ruler. His reign after that was peaceful, but he was very despotic. She bore Physcon these children: Ptolemy IX of Egypt|Ptolemy IX Philometor Soter II Lathyros, Ptolemy X of Egypt|Ptolemy X Alexander I, Cleopatra IV of Egypt|Cleopatra IV, Cleopatra V of Egypt|Cleopatra V Tryphaena, and Cleopatra Selene (I)|Cleopatra Selene.

When he died, he left the throne to Cleopatra and whichever son she wished. If it were up to her, she would have chosen her younger son Ptolemy X of Egypt|Alexander, but the Alexandrians forced her to bring Ptolemy IX of Egypt|Lathyros from Cyprus, of which he was governor, to co-rule, becoming Ptolemy IX. The younger son Alexander was then sent to Cyprus to fill Lathyros's former position.

Eventually, by accusing Lathyros of murdering her, she successfully deposed him and brought Alexander back to Egypt, becoming Ptolemy X. However, she eventually tired of Alexander and brought back Lathyros. Again, she grew tired of Lathyros as well, and Alexander was brought back. Tiring of his mother's intrigue, Alexander had her assassinated in 101 BC.

Preceded by:<br>Ptolemy VIII of Egypt|Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra II of Egypt|Cleopatra II	Ptolemaic dynasty|Ptolemaic Queen of Egypt<br>First Reign<br>with Ptolemy VIII of Egypt|Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra II of Egypt|Cleopatra II	Succeeded by:<br>Cleopatra II of Egypt|Cleopatra II
Preceded by:<br>Cleopatra II of Egypt|Cleopatra II	Ptolemaic dynasty|Ptolemaic Queen of Egypt<br>Second Reign<br>with Ptolemy VIII of Egypt|Ptolemy VIII, Cleopatra II of Egypt|Cleopatra II, Ptolemy IX of Egypt|Ptolemy IX, and Ptolemy X of Egypt|Ptolemy X	Succeeded by:<br>Ptolemy X of Egypt|Ptolemy X

Category:161 BC births|Cleopatra III of Egypt
Category:101 BC deaths|Cleopatra III of Egypt
Category:Queens regnant
Category:Pharaohs of the Ptolemaic dynasty

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