Sister-Queens in the High Hellenistic Period: Kleopatra Thea and Kleopatra III

by Alex McAuley and Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

Book Overview

Sister-Queens in the High Hellenistic Period is a cutting-edge exploration of ancient queenship and the significance of family politics in the dysfunctional dynasties of the late Hellenistic world.

This volume, the first full-length study of Kleopatra III and Kleopatra Thea and their careers as queens of Egypt and Syria, thoroughly examines the roles and ideology of royal daughters, wives, and queens in Egypt, the ancient Near East, and ancient...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032274417
• ISBN13: 9781032274416
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"