Royal scholarship on romes african frontier routledge classical monographs by duane w roller author visit amazons duane w roller page. Juba ii and cleopatra selene when did it really happen. He was made king of mauretania by augustus, and married first cleopatra selene, daughter of m. Cleopatra viii selene the only daughter of cleopatra vii and.
Dec 06, 2016 juba ii, cleopatra selene, punic wars, bejaia province, part of setif province ath yaala, ath ourtilan, almaouklan, amoucha, boua. His book about the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene was. For all book order enquiries and to place an order. Chapter 11 the final chapter covers the short history of the mauretanian kingdom, from juba ii to his son ptolemaios. The wisdom of cleopatra, the intellectual queen who could. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier routledge classical monographs at.
Cleopatra selene ii archives history of royal women. Jul 03, 2003 chapters 5 and 6 cover the kingdom of juba ii and kleopatra selene, while chapters 710 cover juba s scholarly production. Cleopatra selene ii project gutenberg selfpublishing. Cleopatra selene stayed in rome until her marriage at fifteen or sixteen to juba ii. See more ideas about cleopatra, ancient rome and ancient history. Juba was also a roman hostage after the death of his father, and knew the humiliation of walking in a triumph. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier duane w roller the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene is the first examination in english of juba s life and career. Juba ii of mauretania 1 antonia the elder 1 exclude relationships mark antony cleopatra 2 julius caesar cleopatra 1 cleopatra selene ii juba ii of numidia 1 gaius octavian rome cleopatra selene ii 1 exclude additional tags ancient rome 3 historical 2 brothersister relationships 1 ancient history 1. View topquality stock photos of marble statue of ptolemy king of mauritania son of king juba ii and cleopatra selene artifact uncovered from temple room at forum of sala colonia morocco roman civilization 1st century. For the roman world, in the throes of a deep spiritual crisis, this myth evoked the souls survival in the afterlife. This king was the son of juba i, who lost his kingdom at the battle of thapsus. Though gladiator games in which the fighters battled to the death were unknown in cleopatra selene s native egypt, mauretania was filled with roman veterans who expected such entertainment as their due. Cleopatra s daughter by michelle moran, the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene. She would have been between 15 and 20 years old at this time.
The mausoleum is the tomb where the berber king juba ii and the queen cleopatra selene ii, sovereigns of numidia and mauretania, were allegedly buried. The world of juba ii and kleopatra selene download ebook. His first wife was cleopatra selene ii, daughter of the greek ptolemaic queen cleopatra vii of egypt and roman triumvir mark antony. Queen cleopatra selene cleopatras forgotten daughter december 12, 2017 lauralee 5. The world of juba ii and kleopatra selene by duane w roller. New york times bestselling author stephanie drays historical fiction series comes to a stunning conclusion as the daughter of cleopatra risks everything to revive her dynasty. Photo credit the mausoleum was built in 3 bc by king juba ii himself, intended not just for him and his wife, but as a dynastic funeral monument for their royal descendants. Cleopatra selene was the only daughter of greek ptolemaic queen cleopatra vii of egypt and roman triumvir mark antony. This sarcophagus was found in a tomb in saintmedarddeyrans, near bordeaux.
Juba s father, king juba i of numidia, fought on the side of pompey during the roman civil war following the breakup of the first triumvirate. The tomb of juba ii and his wife cleopatra selene ii in tipaza, algeria cc0 1. Duane w roller the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene explores the complex culture and legacy of the kingdom, with emphasis on juba s scholarship and the world created by these two remarkable monarchs. Roller, the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene 2003find this resource. After years of abuse as the emperors captive in rome, cleopatra selene is now a powerful queen, ruling over the exotic kingdom of mauretania with her husband, king juba ii, by her side. Petreius, had an elaborate banquet together, and then committed suicide by dueling to the death rather than be displayed in julius caesar s triumphal parade in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene.
Dragged through the dirty streets of rome in chains, selene and her brothers helios and ptolmey vow that they will one day visit their vengeance upon the cruel emperor. Petreius, had an elaborate banquet together, and then committed suicide by dueling to the death rather than be displayed in julius caesar s triumphal parade in rome. Rexivbaregisivbaifravi, diademed head of juba left baci. Duane w roller annotation the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene explores the complex culture and legacy of the kingdom, with emphasis on juba s scholarship and the world created by these two remarkable. The book begins with a brief introduction and ends with a. Juba ii born a prince of the african kingdom of numidia. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier routledge classical monographs kindle edition by roller, duane w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Cleopatra queen, consort of juba ii, king of mauretania 40. Consequently, the amphitheatre would have been a hot spot for the subjects of cleopatra selene and juba ii to gather for bloody entertainment. Gifted with the abilities of a mage, as was their mother, cleopatra vii, they. Ancient origins articles related to juba ii in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
An ancient roman bust of cleopatra selene ii, wife of. Juba ii proved to be a smart man and accompanied augustus on a number of campaigns. Augustus also seemed to take a liking to him and gave juba ii the client kingdom of mauretania. Selene eventually married juba ii of numidia and mauretania. Cleopatra s daughter by michelle moran 2009 tells the story of cleopatra s early life. Juba also was a prolific writer in greek on a variety of subjects, including history, geography, grammar, and the theatre. Pdf download the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene. Great neighbouring regions of the world, which divides the nile, swollen from black.
He was also intelligent and a renowned scholar, and eventually wrote fifty books and discovered a new type of sea sponge. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier by duane w roller 20150523 on. Cleopatra selene ii was the daughter of mark antony, roman triumvir, and the queen of egypt, cleopatra vii. Download pdf the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene. The myth of selene and endymion is about a rare female pursuit. The moon goddess selene has obtained immortality for endymion and visits the young man, who is plunged into eternal sleep. Juba ii and cleopatra selene ar denarius, 25 bc 24 ad, 2. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier routledge classical monographs. At the end of the book we have the following items. Roller was professor of classics at ohio state university. Cleopatra selene had two full brothers, her twin alexander helios and the younger ptolemy philadelphos. However, their human remains have not been found at the site, perhaps due to. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Sarcophagus with the legend of selene and endymion louvre.
Royal scholarship on romes african frontier routledge classical monographs ebook. The royal mausoleum of mauretania is a funerary monument located on the road between cherchell and algiers, in tipaza province, algeria. Cleopatra selene and juba proved more than equal to the task. Anto nius and the famous cleopatra, and afterwards glaphyra, daughter of archelaus of cappadocia, on whose coins some of his own are modelled. Female and male heads jugate, the female in front, veiled and wearing a stephane, the male behind, probably wearing a diadem, the front edge of which is barely visible above his forehead. The world of juba ii and kleopatra selene vulnerable to. Photo credit the mausoleum was built in 3 bc by king juba ii himself, intended not just for him and his wife, but as a. She got married to the future king juba ii of mauretania, who allowed his wife to cultivate the memory of her great mother. Cleopatras daughter and other royal women of the augustan era. Juba coin this coin, currently in the british museum, depicts the head of juba, who had been made king and was thus allowed his own coinage. Although juba was now indisputably the king of mauretania, he had never been king of numidia, or anywhere else. Juba ii and cleopatra selene when did it really happen youtube. Juba 2 ii, king of mauretania and son of juba 1 i of numidia.
Following the annexation of egypt by augustus in 30 bc, cleopatra selene ii, who was about 10 years old at the time, was taken to rome and raised by augustus elder sister who was also mark antonys former wife, octavia minor. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier by duane w. The world of juba ii and kleopatra selene by duane w. Juba also was a prolific writer in greek on a variety of subjects, including history, geography, grammar, and the theatre as a child of about five juba was paraded in rome in caesars triumphal procession after the death of juba i but. With his wife kleopatra selene, daughter of mark anthony and kleopatra vii, he established a rich, multicultural environment at their capital, renamed caesarea, and mapped the known world. Jul 03, 2003 raised and educated in rome, juba ii 48bc ad 23 was sent to uphold roman interests in northwest africa as ruler of the new client kingdom of mauretania. Dec 12, 2017 juba ii proved to be a smart man and accompanied augustus on a number of campaigns. He is the author of several books about the history of the ancient world, including the building program of herod the great 1998 and cleopatra. The first englishlanguage study of juba ii 48bc ad 23, ruler of the african kingdom of mauretania, and his wife cleopatra selene daughter of mark antony and cleopatra. The world of juba ii and kleopatra selene routledge. Now he has retired and lives in santa fe, new mexico. Cleopatra selene ii, queen of mauretania 40 6 genealogy. Pdf the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene download.
She was the most important royal woman in the early augustan age. Kingdom of mauretania, juba ii, with cleopatra selene, ar denarius. In the lost treasure of king juba, frank joseph provides an inherently interesting and iconoclastic discourse on the evidence of africans in america before columbus, outlining evidence obtained from over 7000 artifacts removed from a 1982 cave in southern illinois. After their loss at the battle of thapsus in 46 bce, he and a roman officer, m. The author is on form as she brings the child of book one into a woman driven by the prospect of becoming queen of egypt and restoring isis to prominence. The world of juba ii and kleopatra selene download the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Evidence for this is shown on the commencement of their joint coinage. Queen selene ii was the daughter of mark anthony and cleopatra vii. The moon goddess, selene, falls in love with the mortal endymion. Queen cleopatra selene cleopatras forgotten daughter.
Endymion is said to be a shepherd, a hunter, or a king. After reading the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene. This book is highly informative, and contains a dazzling array of information on these monarchs. The moon is a harsh mistress the rise and fall of cleopatra. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier routledge classical monographs 1 by duane w roller isbn. Cleopatras daughter by michelle moran, the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene. Her older halfbrother, was the son of her mother and her first partner, julius caesar. Cleopatra selene, on the other hand, had not only been declared queen of crete and the cyrenaica in 34 bc, she had also reigned as the queen of egypt in 30 bc, if only for.
She was the most important royal woman in the early augustan age cleopatra selene was the only daughter of greek ptolemaic queen cleopatra vii of egypt and roman triumvir mark antony. Cleopatra selene ii was a ptolemaic princess and queen of mauretania. The paperback of the the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene. The first wife of juba ii was cleopatra selene ii, the daughter of mark antony and cleopatra vii of egypt. Marble statue of ptolemy king of mauritania son of king juba. Download pdf the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene book full free. Raised and educated in rome, juba ii 48bc ad 23 was sent to uphold roman interests in northwest africa as ruler of the new client kingdom of mauretania.
Duane rollers book is a fascinating portrait of a ruler, a kingdom, and an epoch that deserve to be known more widely. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier i better understand why an author might shy away from selene s later life. Selene visited her sleeping love in the night as she rode her moon chariot across the night sky. Coin depicting both juba ii and cleopatra selene sometime between 25 and 20 bc cleopatra selene was married to king juba of mauretania. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Cleopatra selene was married to juba ii of numidia and mauretania and they produced a son and successor ptolemy of mauretania. Click download or read online button to get the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene book now. Add to that the presence of kleopatra selene, daughter of cleopatra. Alexanders fraternal twin sister was cleopatra selene ii. Lily of the nile, song of the nile, and daughters of the nile, a trilogy by stephanie dray, tells the entire life story of selene. Juba ii royal prince, ruler of an obscure north african kingdom at romes sufferance, scientist and litterateur is himself an extrordinarily interesting subject. It analysis the king both as a notable scholar and as an implementer of intellectual programme. His book about the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene was published in 2003 hardcover and in 2015 paperback. His first wife was cleopatra selene ii, daughter of the greek ptolemaic queen cleopatra vii.
Pdf juba ii of mauretania and the description of africa in his. The world of juba ii and kleopatra selene available for download and read online in other formats. Click download or read online button to the world of juba ii and kleopatra selene book pdf for free now. Cleopatra selene, daughter of mark antony and queen cleopatra is once again marvelously portrayed by stephanie dray in the second book of this trilogy tale. Royal scholarship on romes african frontier by duane w roller 20150523 by duane w roller isbn. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Cleopatra selene potter is an avid fanfiction reader and an active particpant in the world of fandom.