The Unknown Fate of Alexander Helios and Ptolemy Philadelphus. Both brothers were taken to Rome (Italy) after the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra. Ancient sources give no clear record of their lives after the parade. Scholars speculate they may have been executed, died of illness, or lived in obscurity.
The children of Antony and Cleopatra were taken to Rome after their parents' defeat, including the twins Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene II—along with their younger brother Ptolemy Philadelphus according to some sources—though ancient records are largely silent on their later lives, with scholars speculating execution, illness, or obscurity.
Key Facts
- Both brothers were taken to Rome (Italy) after the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra.
- Ancient sources give no clear record of their lives after the parade.
- Scholars speculate they may have been executed, died of illness, or lived in obscurity.
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Source: The Fate of Cleopatra's Children by Inside Archaeology