Berenice IV [executed 55 BCE]
Daughter of Ptolemy XII & Cleopatra V Oldest sister of Cleopatra VII. Popular princess, chosen to replace her unpopular father in a palace coup (58 BCE). Executed by him when he returned to the throne. References: Plutarch, Parallel Lives: Antony 3.2-6. Appian, Roman History: Mithridates 114. Cassius Dio, Roman History 39.12-14,55-58. Other online resources: Berenice IV of Egypt - well-researched biographical entry in Wikipedia's web. Berenice IV - Christopher Bennett's annotated Egyptian Royal Genealogy provides detailed references & sources. Berenice IV - Jona Lendering outlines basic biographical data & chronicles events [Livius: Articles on Ancient History].
Daughter of Ptolemy XII & Cleopatra V Oldest sister of Cleopatra VII.
Popular princess, chosen to replace her unpopular father in a palace coup (58 BCE). Executed by him when he returned to the throne.
References: Plutarch, Parallel Lives: Antony 3.2-6. Appian, Roman History: Mithridates 114. Cassius Dio, Roman History 39.12-14,55-58.
Other online resources:
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