Caesarion

Also known as Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar, Ptolemy Caesar, Ptolemy XV Cesarion, Ptolemy Caesar Theos Philopator Philometor

Ptolemy XV Caesar (; , ; 47 BC – late August 30 BC), nicknamed Caesarion (, , "Little Caesar"), was the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, reigning with his mother Cleopatra VII from 44 BC to 30 BC. He nominally reigned as sole pharaoh for a few days after his mother's death, although Alexandria had already fallen and Caesarion remained in hiding until his execution by Octavian, who would become the first Roman emperor as "Augustus".

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Caesarion was a male sovereign and pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Born in Alexandria in 47 BCE, he was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. His parents were Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, and his stepparent was Mark Antony. He spoke Ancient Greek and had siblings including Julia, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene II, and Ptolemy Philadelphus.

Caesarion died in Alexandria in 30 BCE. His manner of death was capital punishment, with poison listed as the cause. He is described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and Pauly–Wissowa.

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Key facts

Pharaoh.name: Caesarion
Pharaoh.alt_name: Theos Philopator Philometor
Pharaoh.image: Caesarion granite head.jpg
Pharaoh.role: King of the Ptolemaic KingdomPharaoh of Egypt
Pharaoh.reign: 2 September 44 BC – late August 30 BC
Pharaoh.coregency: Cleopatra VII
Pharaoh.predecessor: Cleopatra VII and Ptolemy XIV
Pharaoh.dynasty: Ptolemaic dynasty
Pharaoh.father: Julius Caesar
Pharaoh.mother: Cleopatra VII
Pharaoh.birth_date: 47 BC
Pharaoh.birth_place: Ptolemaic Kingdom
Pharaoh.death_date: Late August 30 BC (aged 16–17)
Pharaoh.death_place: Alexandria, Ptolemaic Kingdom
Pharaoh.Successor: Octavian(as Roman emperor)
Pharaoh.Caption: Granite head identified as Caesarion, hosted in Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum, Egypt
Pharaoh.horus_hiero: H-wn:n-nw:W-A17
Pharaoh/Nomen.Nomen: k-i-i-z:r-s

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Early life
Pharaoh
Death
Depictions
Egyptian names
See also
Notes
References
External links

Caesarion was the eldest son of Cleopatra, and was the only known biological son of Julius Caesar, after whom he was named. He was the last sovereign member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, and the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, ending more than 3000 years of traditional kingship.

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