Arsinoe IV of Egypt
An Egyptian princess and rival to her sister Cleopatra for the throne of Egypt, ultimately executed on Cleopatra's orders
Caught in a deadly sibling rivalry over Egypt's throne during one of history's most turbulent political periods, this princess's story reveals the brutal power struggles behind ancient Egypt's final royal dynasty.
Rivalry with Cleopatra
Arsinoe engaged in significant political rivalry with her sister Cleopatra over control of the Egyptian throne during a turbulent period of Ptolemaic dynasty politics.
Involvement in Roman Political Conflicts
Arsinoe became entangled in broader Roman political conflicts, at one point being paraded as a captive during a Roman triumph before eventual exile.
An Execution Ordered by Cleopatra
Arsinoe was ultimately executed on the orders of her sister Cleopatra, reflecting the brutal political stakes of Ptolemaic Egyptian royal succession.
A Symbol of Ancient Dynastic Conflict
Arsinoe's story illustrates the often brutal internal power struggles that characterized the final decades of ancient Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty.
