Antony and Cleopatra by Lawrence Alma Tadema, 1885. photograph: public domain. Antony and Cleopatra by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1885.
By Sheri Stritof
wedding Expert
by Sheri Stritof
The marriage of Cleopatra and Mark Antony was not considered legal in Rome, but was legal in Egypt. . Here is more information on the relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, including information about their previous marriages
Born:
Cleopatra: 69 BCE in Alexandria, Egypt. In the literature and history of Cleopatra is also known as Cleopatra VII and Cleopatra VII Philopator
Marc Antony :. 83 BCE in Rome. Other spellings for the name of Antoine include Marcus Antonius, Mark Antony
Death :.
Marc Antony: 1. August 30 BCE at the age of 53 years Antony committed suicide in Alexandria
Cleopatra: August 12, 30 BCE at the age of 39. it is believed that Cleopatra took her own life allowing a poisonous snake to bite. Cleopatra may have been buried in a cemetery in Taposiris Magna temple just west of Alexandria, Egypt. The archaeologists hunt for the tomb of Cleopatra
"Thus, 12 August 30, the last queen of Egypt has a. The end of his life, probably by itself the poisoning, accompanied by his two servants, Iras and Charmian Secretly relieved, Octavian granted its royal funeral and had his remains placed beside those of Antony " Source :. Michel Chauveau. Cleopatra :. Beyond the myth Cornell University Press. 04. p. 75.
How Met Antony and Cleopatra ". Capital"
Plutarch describes the meeting of Antony and Cleopatra at Tarsus in 41 BCE as As in Alexandria, Cleopatra and Antony "lived background to life, as if every day was their last ..." Source: Diana EE Kleiner. Cleopatra and Rome. Harvard University Press. 05. p. 106.
"... he [Plutarch] knew that before becoming the tragedy of their [Cleopatra and Antony's] make love began with high politics from her madness and high on his own." Source: Michael Foss. The search for Cleopatra. Arcade Publishing. 1999. pg 0.
Wedding Date:
Since the Egyptian law permits polygamy, Cleopatra and Antony were married in 36 BCE during a ceremony at Antioch Egyptian
Professions :.
Cleopatra Pharaoh. Egypt
Marc Antony: General, Roman politician
Cleopatra previous marriages: two first marriages ..
Cleopatra were willing to politcally his younger half brothers
First wedding - Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIII Cleopatra were married when they were both very young. Cleopatra was eleven at the time of their wedding ceremony. Ptolemy XIII died fighting in a battle against the army of Julius Caesar in late March in 47 BC. BC Some historians believe he drowned in the Nile
Second Wedding - Ptolemy XIV :. Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIV married when he was 10 years old. Ptolemy XIV died 44 BCE rumored poisoned by Cleopatra. Some historians believe Ptolemy XIV died of the disease
Third Relation - Julius Caesar: .. Although Cleopatra was considered married to Julius Caesar, he did not recognize their relationship as valid
Marc Antony previous marriages:
Mark Antony had several previous marriages before its union with Cleopatra
first marriage - Fadia :. little is known about the first marriage of Antoine Fadia or their children. Their marriage ended in divorce probably
Second Wedding - Antonia Hybrida Minor :. Marc Antoine and Antonia, his cousin, had been married for about 8 years and had a daughter. The marriage ended in divorce in 47 BCE after Antonia was unfaithful.
Third marriage - Fulvia Flacca Bambula: Fulvia and Antony were married in 47 or 46 BCE. Having been widowed twice, his marriage to Antony was his third marriage. Fulvia and Antony had two son. Their marriage ended in 40 BCE when Fulvia died.
Plutarch: "Cleopatra was indebted to Fulvia for the lessons she had given Antony in obedience to women, it was completely tamed when the queen took him" .. source: Michael Foss research Cleopatra Arcade Publishing, 1999. pg 122.
Fourth wedding - Octavia Minor... His political marriage Octavia was in 40 BC They. had two daughters. Octavia also raised his marriage the son of Antoine de Fluvia with. She and Antony divorced in 32 BCE
Antony and Cleopatra children :.
Antony was not bad . children with his previous wives Cleopatra had a child before his meeting with Anthony
unknown children: .. Antony had several children with his first wife, Fadia
Antonia to Born. 50 BCE, Antonia married a rich Greek, Pythodoros Tralles. His mother was the second wife of Anthony, Antonia
Ptolemy XV Caesarion Caesarion aka Ptolemy :. Born on June 23, 47 BCE. His father, Julius Caesar, was married to Calpurnia that Cleopatra, the mother of Caesarion, claiming to be the wife of Julius Caesar. Caesarion was put to death
Marcus Antonius Antyllus :. Born around. 47 BCE in Rome, Antyllus was executed in 30 BCE by Octavian. His mother was the third wife of Antony, Fulvia
Iullus Antonius :. Born in 43 BC in Rome. Iullus married Claudia Marcella Major. Later he was involved in a scandal with Julia the Elder and sentenced to death after being convicted of treason. He committed suicide in 2 BC. His mother was the third wife of Antony, Fulvia
Alexander Helios :. Born in 40 BC. His mother was Cleopatra. Fate is unknown
Cleopatra Selene. Born in 40 BC. His mother was Cleopatra. Married Numidian prince Juba and became queen of Mauritania. His son was assassinated by Caligula
Antonia Major :. Born in 39 BCE in Athens, Greece. She married Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus and had several children. His mother was the fourth wife of Antony, Octavia
Antonia Minor :. Born in 36 BCE in Athens, Greece. She married the Roman general Nero Claudius Drusus and had several children. His mother was the fourth wife of Antony, Octavia
Ptolemy Philadelphus. Born in 36 BC. Fate unknown. His mother was Cleopatra
Additional Resources :. Sarah Fielding, Christopher D. Johnson. The life of Cleopatra and Octavia. Press Bucknell University. 1994. Prudence J. Jones. Cleopatra: a. Sourcebook University of Oklahoma Press. 06.
