Caesarion

Caesarion, also known as Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar, was the son of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Julius Caesar. Born around 47 BC, he was declared Pharaoh of Egypt at a young age and seen by some as Egypt’s rightful ruler due to his royal parentage. His reign was short-lived; after Cleopatra’s death, Roman influence increased, and Caesarion’s power diminished. Ultimately, he was likely killed around 30 BC, marking the end of ancient Egypt’s independence and the start of Roman dominance. Caesarion's life illustrates the complex political and personal rivalries of the late Hellenistic period.