The chains that bound her at ten made a queen lose everything
From Kings History: Before The Fall · 16:17
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A child princess is paraded in chains through Rome, a trophy of war. She must navigate the empire that destroyed her family and reclaim her legacy.The chains that bound her at ten made a queen lose everythingThis episode explores the life of Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony, from her birth into a powerful dynasty to her unexpected survival and rebuilding of a kingdom within the Roman Empire.Person: Cleopatra SeleneDate: 40 BC (birth)Location: Alexandria, EgyptEvent: Donations of AlexandriaStatus: Last of the Ptolemaic dynasty- Cleopatra Selene was born a fraternal twin, named Selene (moon) to her brother Alexander Helios (sun), a deliberate political declaration of divine lineage.- At the Donations of Alexandria in 34 BC, six-year-old Cleopatra Selene received the kingdoms of Cyrenaica and Libya, a move that alarmed Rome.- The naval battle of Actium in 31 BC led to Octavian's victory and the suicides of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII, ending the Ptolemaic dynasty.- Cleopatra Selene, at ten years old, and her brothers were paraded in chains through the streets of Rome during Octavian's triumph in 29 BC.- Octavia Minor, Antony's abandoned Roman wife and sister of Octavian, took in and raised Cleopatra Selene and her brothers in her household.Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-7290097© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].
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