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Queen Cleopatra Selene II: The Legacy of the Last Ptolemaic Queen in 2026

"Cleopatra Selene II, often overshadowed by her mother Cleopatra VII, was a formidable monarch who preserved the Ptolemaic legacy through a sophisticated fusion of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures. As the daughter of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony, she survived the collapse of the Ptolemaic Empire to become the Queen of Mauretania, ruling over a vast territory in North Africa. While historical records often focus on her lineage, 2026 scholarship and recent archaeological findings in modern-day Algeria have repositioned her as one of the most successful female rulers of the ancient world. Disambiguation Note This analysis focuses on Cleopatra..."

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