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Cleopatra Thea (-165--121)

"with Demetrius II:

Seleucus V PhilometorAntiochus VIII Grypuswith Antiochus VII:

Antiochus IX Cyzicenusother children may include Antiochus, Seleucus and one or two daughters named LaodiceDynastyPtolemaicFatherPtolemy VIMotherCleopatra IICleopatra Thea (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά, which means "Cleopatra the Goddess"; c. 164 – 121 BC) 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 BC as the wife of three Syrian kings: Alexander Balas, Demetrius II Nicator, and Antiochus VII Sidetes. She ruled Syria from 125 BC after the death of Demetrius II Nicator, eventually in co-regency with her son Antiochus VIII Grypus until 121 or 120 BC." - (en.wikipedia.org 31.01.2020)

What we know

Background

Wife of Antiochus VII Sidetes
mother of Antiochus VI Dionysus [son of], Alexander Balas [father of]
mother of Antiochus VIII Grypus [son of], Demetrius II Nicator [father of]
mother of Antiochus IX Cyzicenus [son of], Antiochus VII Sidetes [father of]

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