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Ancient Artefact of the Day: The Relief of Cleopatra VII and Caesarion at the Dendera Temple.
Caesarion, the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, is thought to have been born on this day - 23 June - in 47 BC. #AAOTD #Caesarion
Image: Wikimedia Commons
Caesarion, the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, is thought to have been born on this day - 23 June - in 47 BC. #AAOTD #Caesarion
Image: Wikimedia Commons
The birth of Caesarion was a major event in the ancient world, and one that quickly became one of great political significance, as he was a figure who could - in theory - unify Rome and Egypt. Thus the issue of his legitimacy became key.
"Indeed M. Antonius confirmed to the senate that [Caesarion] had been acknowledged by [Caesar] and that C. Matius and C. Oppius knew this along with the rest of Caesar’s friends" (Suetonius, Divine Julius 52).
The fact that Mark Antony felt it necessary to make such a claim...
The fact that Mark Antony felt it necessary to make such a claim...
