# Arsinoë IV — WHE Definition Discussion (1-23744)

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Arsinoë IV (d. 41 BCE) was a Ptolemaic princess who rebelled against her sister Cleopatra VII during the Alexandrian War in 48 BCE. After being defeated by Cleopatra's ally Julius Caesar, she was a captive in his Roman triumph. Arsinoë later became a priestess at the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus until Mark Antony and Cleopatra had her assassinated.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Arsinoe\_IV/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Arsinoe_IV/)._

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**Join the Conversation**

- Was Arsinoë treated fairly by the people who fought over Egypt?
- Do you think Cleopatra was right to see Arsinoë as a threat?
- How should we judge Arsinoë’s role in the Alexandrian War?

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