Cleopatra III Euergetes "the benefactor" Queen of Egypt

• Preferred Name: Cleopatra III Euergetes "the benefactor" Queen of Egypt^{[1] [2]}
  
• Gender: F
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Queen of EgyptBET 127 BC AND 101 BC
  
• Death: 101 BC in Alexandria, Egypt at LATI: N1 LONG: E9.75 with note: Ptolemy X had Cleopatra III murdered
  
• FSID: L627-P13
  
• Birth: BET 160 BC AND 155 BC in Alexandria, Egypt at LATI: N1 LONG: E9.75
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Cleopatra III (160 BC –101 BC) was a queen of Egypt. She ruled at first with her mother Cleopatra II and husband Ptolemy VIII from 142 to 131 BC and again from 127 to 116 BC. She then ruled with her sons Ptolemy IX and Ptolemy X from 116 to 101 BC. Cleopatra III was also known as Cleopatra Euergetis while associated with her husband Ptolemy VIII or her son Ptolemy X. She is attested as Cleopatra Philometor Soteira while associated with her eldest son Ptolemy IX.
  
  Cleopatra III's uncle Ptolemy VIII ruled together with her parents from 170 BC to 164 BC, at which point he expelled Cleopatra II and Ptolemy VI. However, he was soon forced to abdicate in 163 BC.
  
  Cleopatra III's parents retook the throne and remained in power for almost 20 years until 145 BC. Cleopatra III was born between 160 and 155 BC. She was a sister to Ptolemy Eupator, Cleopatra Thea, Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator, and possibly Berenice. Ptolemy VI died in 145 BC from injuries sustained when falling from his horse during the battle of Oinoparas against Alexander Balas. Cleopatra III’s uncle Ptolemy VIII became the King of Egypt again.
  
  Ptolemy VIII first married Cleopatra III’s mother Cleopatra II in 145 BC, and then married Cleopatra III in 139 BC. Cleopatra II rebelled against Ptolemy VIII in 132 BC and Cleopatra III fled to Cyprus in 130 BC with her husband, but was able to return to Alexandria in 127 BC. In 124 BC Cleopatra III and her husband were joined again by her mother Cleopatra II as a joint ruler.
  
  After the death of Ptolemy VIII in 116 BC, Cleopatra III ruled jointly with her mother Cleopatra II and her son Ptolemy IX. Her mother died late into the same year or early into the next year (115 BC).
  
  Cleopatra III expelled Ptolemy IX from Alexandria in 107 BC and replaced him as co-regent with her second son Ptolemy X. After 6 years of joint rule, Ptolemy X had his mother Cleopatra III murdered in 101 BC. Cleopatra III was succeeded by Ptolemy X, possibly in joint rule with his wife Berenice III, who was Cleopatra III's granddaughter.
  
  Cleopatra III and Ptolemy VIII married in 142 or 141 BC and had five children :
  1. Ptolemy IX Soter 142 BC December 81 BC
  Co-ruler of Egypt alongside his mother and grandmother from 116–107 BC, when he was exiled to Cyprus, then co-ruler with his mother once more from 88–81 BC.
  2. Ptolemy X Alexander I 140 BC 88–87 BC
  King of Cyprus from 114–107 BC, when he became co-ruler of Egypt alongside his mother, until expelled in 88 BC.
  3. Tryphaena c. 140 BC 110/09 BC
  Married the Seleucid king Antiochus VIII Grypus in 124 BC.
  4. Cleopatra IV 138–135 BC? 112 BC
  Married to Ptolemy IX and co-ruler with him from 116–115 BC, when she was divorced from him and remarried to the Seleucid king Antiochus IX Cyzicenus.
  5. Cleopatra Selene 135–130 BC 69 BC
  Married to Ptolemy IX from 115 BC until probably 107 BC, when she was possibly remarried to Ptolemy X. Then married in succession to the Seleucid kings Antiochus VIII, Antiochus IX, and Antiochus X.
  
  Cleopatra the 3rd
  Cleopatra was a great princess when she was a kid as she grew she became more selfish and mean at that time but when her parents passed away she became kind at the throne and she was kind again.
  
  === Family ===
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• m. ABT 139 BC

1. Ptolemy IX Soter II "Lathyros" Pharaoh of Egypt, b. ABT 150 BC in Alexandria, Egypt     d. BEF 270 in At Sea
2. Cleopatra Selene Queen of Egypt I, b. BET 135 BC AND 130 BC     d. 69 BC in Seleucia at the Zeugma, Turkey
3. Pharaoh Ptolemy X Alexander I, b. BEF 214 in Alexandria, Egypt     d. BEF 268 in Egypt
4. Cleopatra IV, b. BET 138 BC AND 135 BC in Alexandria, Egypt     d. 111 BC in Alexandria, Egypt

• m. in Alexandria, Egypt

1. Title: Wikipedia - Cleopatra III
   Author: References ^ Jump up to: a b c Cleopatra III by Chris Bennett ^ Jump up to: a b c d Ptolemy VIII by Chris Bennett ^ Jump up to: a b Ptolemy VI by Chris Bennett ^ Jump up to: a b Aidan Dodson, Dyan Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, 2004
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra_III;
   Note: Cleopatra III Cleopatra-III-at-Kom-Ombo.jpg Cleopatra III at Kom Ombo Queen of Egypt Reign 142—131 BC Predecessor Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra II Successor Cleopatra II Co-rulers Ptolemy VIII Cleopatra II Reign 127–101 BC Predecessor Cleopatra II Successor Ptolemy X and Berenice III Co-rulers Ptolemy VIII (127–116 BC) Cleopatra II (124–116 BC) Ptolemy IX (116–107 BC) Ptolemy X (107–101 BC) Born c. 160 – 155 BC Died 101 BC Spouse Ptolemy VIII of Egypt (uncle and step-father) Issue Ptolemy IX Ptolemy X Cleopatra IV Cleopatra Selene Tryphaena Dynasty Ptolemaic Father Ptolemy VI of Egypt Mother Cleopatra II of Egypt Cleopatra III in hieroglyphs Horus name:Nebtaoui Kanekhet Lady of the Two Lands, Mighty Bull Cleopatra III (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα; c.160–101 BC) was a queen of Egypt. She ruled at first with her mother Cleopatra II and husband Ptolemy VIII from 142 to 131 BC and again from 127 to 116 BC. She then ruled with her sons Ptolemy IX and Ptolemy X from 116 to 101 BC. Cleopatra III was also known as Cleopatra Euergetis while associated with her husband Ptolemy VIII or her son Ptolemy X. She is attested as Cleopatra Philometor Soteira while associated with her eldest son Ptolemy IX. According to Strabo, she was sometimes known as Kokke when discussed in relation to her son Ptolemy X.[1] Life Cleopatra III's uncle Ptolemy VIII ruled together with her parents from ca 170 BC to 164 BC, at which point he expelled Cleopatra II and Ptolemy VI. However, he was soon forced to abdicate in 163 BC.[2] Cleopatra III's parents retook the throne and remained in power for almost 20 years until 145 BC. Cleopatra III was born between 160 and 155 BC. She was a sister to Ptolemy Eupator, Cleopatra Thea, Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator, and possibly Berenice.[3][4] Ptolemy VI died in 145 BC from injuries sustained when falling from his horse during the battle of Oinoparas against Alexander Balas. Cleopatra III’s uncle Ptolemy VIII became the King of Egypt again.[3] Joint rule with her mother and husband Ptolemy VIII first married Cleopatra III’s mother Cleopatra II in 145 BC, and married Cleopatra III in c. 139 BC.[2] Cleopatra II rebelled against Ptolemy VIII in c. 132 BC and Cleopatra III fled to Cyprus in 130 BC with her husband, but was able to return to Alexandria in 127 BC. In c. 124 BC Cleopatra III and her husband were joined again by her mother Cleopatra II as a joint ruler.[2] Joint rule with her sons After the death of Ptolemy VIII in 116 BC Cleopatra III ruled jointly with her mother Cleopatra II and her son Ptolemy IX. Her mother died late into the same year or early into the next year (115 BC).[2] Cleopatra III expelled Ptolemy IX from Alexandria in 107 BC and replaced him as co-regent with her second son Ptolemy X. After 6 years of joint rule Ptolemy X had his mother Cleopatra III murdered in 101 BC. Cleopatra III was succeeded by Ptolemy X, possibly in joint rule with his wife Berenice III, who was Cleopatra III's granddaughter.[1] Issue Cleopatra III and Ptolemy VIII married in 142 or 141 BC and had five children:[1][4] Name Image Birth Death Notes Ptolemy IX Soter PtolemyIX-StatueHead MuseumOfFineArtsBoston.png 142 BC December 81 BC Co-ruler of Egypt alongside his mother and grandmother from 116–107 BC, when he was exiled to Cyprus, then co-ruler with his mother once more from 88–81 BC. Ptolemy X Alexander -100 Ptolemaios X. Alexander I. anagoria.JPG 140 BC? 88–87 BC King of Cyprus from 114–107 BC, when he became co-ruler of Egypt alongside his mother, until expelled in 88 BC. Tryphaena c. 140 BC 110/09 BC Married the Seleucid king Antiochus VIII Grypus in 124 BC. Cleopatra IV 138–135 BC? 112 BC Married to Ptolemy IX and co-ruler with him from 116–115 BC, when she was divorced from him and remarried to the Seleucid king Antiochus IX Cyzicenus. Cleopatra Selene Cleopatra Selene Obverse.jpg 135–130 BC? 69 BC Married to Ptolemy IX from 115 BC until probably 107 BC, when she was possibly remarried to Ptolemy X. Then married in succession to the Seleucid kings Antiochus VIII, Antiochus IX, and Antiochus X.
   
2. Title: Livius.org
   Author: http://www.livius.org/pictures/a/greek-portraits/cleopatra-iii/