Ptolemaic dynasty

Macedonian Greek royal family which ruled Egypt

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April 16 2025 A scientific study was published revealing that the skeleton found in Ephesus actually belongs to a boy, meaning ArsinoĆ«'s actual remains are still unknown.
2023 Airing of the docudrama television series 'Queens of Ancient Egypt', featuring an episode about Cleopatra Selene on Sky History and Curiosity Stream.
2022 Archaeologists from the University of Graz located the previously missing skull in Vienna, using old notes and photographs.
2016 Publication of 'The Daughters of Pallatine Hill' by Phyllis T. Smith, in which Cleopatra Selene is a major character.
2015 Publication of 'The Shards of Heaven' by Michael Livingston, a historical fantasy novel featuring Selene as a lead character.
2011 Publication of 'Cleopatra's Moon' by Vicky Alvear Shecter, a teen novel about Cleopatra Selene ending with her marriage to Juba II.

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