23 June 47: born as son of Cleopatra VII and recognized by Gaius Julius Caesar After the death of Cleopatra's co-ruler Ptolemy XIV (August 44), Caesarion is made king 43: On behalf of the Senate, Cornelius Dolabella recognizes the boy-king. After 37, he is no longer mentioned in official documents; probably because Cleopatra now hopes to continue her dynasty through the children of Marc Antony,the twins Alexander Helius and Cleopatra Selene 34: Adopted as son by Marc Antony 32: Marc Antony divorces his wife Octavia; outbreak of war between Octavian and Marc Antony. 31: Marc Antony and Cleopatra move to Greece, where they are isolated by Octavian's admiral Agrippa; although they are able to win a tactical victory and break out of their isolated position at Actium, the campaign is a distaster and Octavian is able to achieve control of the east Cleopatra flees to Alexandria and opens negotiations with Octavian; her purpose is to save her children and keep the Ptolemaic kingdom intact 12 August 30: After Octavian has declined to negotiate, Cleopatra commits suicide; Marc Antony does the same. Their children survive, Caesarian tries to flee to Nubia and India, but is arrested and executed.
