cleopatrasdaughter:women’s history meme | ancient women / legends 5/5“Kleopatra Selene was the most
cleopatrasdaughter:women’s history meme | ancient women / legends 5/5“Kleopatra Selene was the most important royal woman of the early Augustan period…Despite the self destruction of her parents…Kleopatra Selene could point to them representing a lineage that typified the best of Hellenistic monarchy and Roman aristocracy. Her vigorous promotion of her mother’s legacy stood in sharp contrast to the negative image being disseminated in contemporary Augustan poetry. In theory, she could claim rule of almost all of North Africa and presumably was greatly respected throughout her actual territories. Her promotion of art and scholarship provided a transition between Hellenistic monarchy and Rome…She was also an important player in the establishment of the role of aristocratic women in the Augustan world….thus assisting in the elevation of women throughout the Augustan world.” - Duane W. Roller for @summoneryuna <3 -- source link