Cleopatra Thea

Abt 164 BCE - 121 BCE

• Name	Cleopatra Thea
  Birth	Abt 164 BCE  [2, 3]
  General Information	She was surnamed Eueteria (i.e., "good-harvest/fruitful season") was the ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. She was queen consort of Syria from 150 to about 125 BCE as the wife of three Syrian kings: Alexander Balas, Demetrius II Nicator, and Antiochus VII Sidetes. She ruled Syria from 125 BCE after the death of Demetrius II Nicator, eventually in co-regency with her son Antiochus VIII Grypus until 121 or 120 BCE.  [2]
  Death	121 BCE  [2]
  She was killed by her son, Antiochus VIII Grypus. [2]
  Siblings	2 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Ptolemy Eupator,   b. 15 Oct 166 BCE   d. Aug 152 BCE + 2. Cleopatra Thea,   b. Abt 164 BCE   d. 121 BCE ▻ Alexander Bales, King of Syria;   Demetrius II Nicator, King of Syria;   Antiochus VII Sidetes > 3. Cleopatra III,   b. Between 160 and 155 BCE   d. Sep 101 BCE ▻ Ptolemy VIII   4. Ptolemy,   b. Abt 152 BCE   d. Abt 130 BCE   5. Berenice,   b. 160s BCE   d. Before 133 BCE
  Half siblings	1 half brother (family of Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra II )
  1. Ptolemy Memphites,   b. 144 to 142 BCE
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Karanos   (18 x Great Grandfather)  daughter of Alexander the Great  (4 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I9486	Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Pharaoh Ptolemy VI Philometor,   b. 186 BCE, Alexandria, Egypt
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Cleopatra II,   b. About 185 BCE   d. 116 BCE
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F6630	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Alexander Bales, King of Syria   d. 145 BCE  [1]
  Marriage	Abt 150 BCE  [2]
  Annulled	say 146 BCE  [2]
  The marriage was dissolved by her father, Ptolemy VI of Egypt.
  Children	1. Antiochus VI Dionysus  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Photos		Alexander Balas and Cleopatra Thea
  Family ID	F6629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2021

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Demetrius II Nicator, King of Syria,   b. 165 BCE   d. 125 BCE  Other Partners: Rhodogunde, Parthian Princess  m. yes, date unknow
  Marriage	Abt 145 BCE  [1, 2]
  Children	2 sons and 1 daughter
  1. Seleucus V Philometor  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   2. Antiochus VIII Philometer, King of Syria,   b. 143 BCE   d. 96 BCE  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Cleopatra Tryphæna;   Cleopatra V >   3. Laodice  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Phraates II of Partha  m. yes date unknow
  Family ID	F6628	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2021

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 3	Antiochus VII Sidetes,   b. Abt 164 BCE   d. 160 BCE
  Marriage	yes, date unknown  [3]
  Children	3 sons and 1 daughter
  1. Antiochus IX Cyzicenus  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Antiochus  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. Seleucus  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Laodice  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F8619	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Cleopatra Thea(Abt 164 BCE – 121 BCE) 2Pharaoh Ptolemy VI Philometor(186 BCE – ) 4Pharaoh Ptolemy V Epiphanes(Abt 210 BCE – 181 BCE) 8Pharaoh Ptolemy IV Philopator( – 205 BCE) 16Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergates( – 221 BCE) 17Bernice II, Princess of Cyrene 9Arsinoe III 18Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergates( – 221 BCE) 19Bernice II, Princess of Cyrene 5Cleopatra I 10Antiochus III Megas, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire(242 BCE – 187 BCE) 20Seleucus II Callinius, King of Syria(265 BCE – 226 BCE) 21Laodice II 11Laodice III 22Mithradates II, King of Pontus(Abt 260 BCE – 220 BCE) 23Laodice II(260 BCE – ) 3Cleopatra II(About 185 BCE – 116 BCE) 6Pharaoh Ptolemy V Epiphanes(Abt 210 BCE – 181 BCE) 12Pharaoh Ptolemy IV Philopator( – 205 BCE) 24Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergates( – 221 BCE) 25Bernice II, Princess of Cyrene 13Arsinoe III 26Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergates( – 221 BCE) 27Bernice II, Princess of Cyrene 7Cleopatra I 14Antiochus III Megas, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire(242 BCE – 187 BCE) 28Seleucus II Callinius, King of Syria(265 BCE – 226 BCE) 29Laodice II 15Laodice III 30Mithradates II, King of Pontus(Abt 260 BCE – 220 BCE) 31Laodice II(260 BCE – )

  
  

• Photos

  Gold coin of Cleopatra Thea

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S60] Stuart, Roderick W., Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa Fourth Edition, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002). [S304] Wikipedia, Cleopatra Thea. [S304] Wikipedia, Ptolemy VI Philometor.