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What was Caesarion's full name?

  • Ptolemy XV Caesar

  • Ptolemy XIV Caesar

  • Ptolemy XIII Caesar

  • Ptolemy XVI Caesar

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Ptolemy XV Caesar, also known as Caesarion, was the son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII of Egypt. His full name reflects his dual heritage: Ptolemy, the traditional name of Egyptian pharaohs, and Caesar, the name of his Roman father. Caesarion's name symbolizes the political alliance between Rome and Egypt and the hope that he would inherit the legacy of both empires.
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