Arsinoë: The Queen Who Never Was

We all know who Cleopatra is, but what about her younger sister, Arsinoë, the teenage rebel who once made Julius Caesar swim for his life.

While Cleopatra charmed Rome's elite, her fierce younger sister led armies and sparked rebellions. She was a brilliant strategist who might've changed history... if it wasn’t for her equally sharp and charming sister.

This isn't just another tale of sibling rivalry - it's a story of two ambitious young women in a world where there could only be one queen. And while Cleopatra became legend, her sister's incredible story has all but disappeared to a footnote in history.

Now in 2025, Arsinoë has popped back into the news headlines 2000 years after her death because the skull that was long believed to belong to her, turned out to be the skull to a 11 year old boy.

This has led to many more questions, primarily, where in the world is Arsinoë’s tomb then? Perhaps the answer lies in her past with Cleopatra.

For the full story on the archaeological find disproving Arsinoë’s tomb, click here. For the deep dive on Arsinoë and Cleopatra’s history, press play above!

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