Caesarion

Caesarion, also known as Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar, was the son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII of Egypt. He was born in 47 BC. Caesarion's existence was a significant political event, as he represented a potential dynastic link between Rome and Egypt. Cleopatra hoped that Caesarion would eventually rule both entities, or at least secure Egypt's independence and her dynasty's future.

Following Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, Cleopatra returned to Egypt with Caesarion. She declared him co-ruler in 44 BC, presenting him as the legitimate heir to Caesar. The political landscape in Rome was tumultuous, and Octavian, Caesar's adopted son and heir, quickly became a rival.

After their defeat at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, Cleopatra and Caesarion fled to Egypt. Octavian pursued them. In 30 BC, following Cleopatra's suicide, Octavian captured Caesarion. According to historical accounts, Octavian had Caesarion executed, reportedly at the age of 16, to prevent any future claims to power. His death marked the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the beginning of Roman rule in Egypt. Caesarion's short life was deeply intertwined with the power struggles of the late Roman Republic and the fate of ancient Egypt.