Brother — Cleopatra

Cleopatra was the dominant partner, but Ptolemy’s advisors (especially a eunuch named Potheinus) wanted power for themselves. They turned the young king against his sister. By 48 BCE, Cleopatra was forced to flee Egypt to raise an army.

The conflict between Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra VII ultimately led to Ptolemy's death in 47 BC, during a battle with Caesar's forces. According to historical accounts, Ptolemy XIII drowned in the Nile River while trying to flee. cleopatra brother

The plan backfired spectacularly. Caesar was reportedly horrified by the undignified murder of a Roman consul and teared up at the sight. Rather than rewarding Ptolemy, Caesar moved into the royal palace and demanded the siblings settle their dispute under his mediation. The Siege of Alexandria Cleopatra was the dominant partner, but Ptolemy’s advisors

Ptolemy XIV served as a figurehead until Caesar’s assassination in 44 BC. Once Cleopatra returned to Egypt from Rome, her younger brother "mysteriously" died. Most historians believe Cleopatra had him poisoned to clear the path for her son, Caesarion, to become co-ruler. To help me give you more specific details, let me know: Are you writing this for an or a blog post ? The conflict between Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra VII

When we think of Cleopatra, we usually picture the famous queen of Egypt—her intelligence, her romances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and her tragic end. But less known is the fact that Cleopatra did not rule alone. According to Egyptian Ptolemaic tradition, she was forced to marry and share the throne with not one, but two of her own brothers.

In 44 BCE, just after Caesar’s assassination in Rome, Ptolemy XIV died suddenly. Ancient sources (including the historian Josephus) suggest Cleopatra had him poisoned so that she could name her son Caesarion as her sole co-ruler. Ptolemy XIV was around 15 years old at the time of his death.