What happened to the royal children captured by Rome, especially in the 1st centuries BC and AD?
A few interesting examples.
- When Rome conquered Macedon, the four children of King Perseus were brought to Rome for the triumph. His wife was allowed to go home to Syria. The eldest son Alexander became a skillful Toreutics, learned Latin and became a public notary. His un-named sister and younger brothers Philip and Andriscus disappear from record. Would this Alexander have obtained citizenship, in order to become a notary? Would he likely marry in the knightly or senatorial classes?
- Cleopatra's deposed sister Arsinoe IV was placed by Caesar in the temple of Artemis in Ephesus, where she lived a comfortable existence until her execution.
- The Briton king Androgeus (Mandubracius) and his sons apparently fled to Rome, never to return.
- Cleopatra's children Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphus were all taken to Rome following their mother's defeat. The boys disappear from record and Cleopatra was given away as a wife to a loyal client king.
- The berber prince Juba was taken to Rome by Caesar. From wiki: "In Rome, he learned Latin and Greek, became romanized and was granted Roman citizenship. Through dedication to his studies, he is said to have become one of Rome's best educated citizens, and by age 20 he wrote one of his first works entitled Roman Archaeology. He was raised by Julius Caesar and later by his great-nephew Octavian (future Emperor Caesar Augustus). Juba II while growing up, accompanied Octavian on military campaigns, gaining valuable experience as a leader." He was subsequently restored to his father's kingdom and married to Cleopatra Selene.
- Augustus sent an otherwise unknown woman named Thea Musa to the Parthian King. This woman became his chief queen and convinced him to send his other sons, daughters-in-law and a few grandsons to Rome. Some of these were later sent back to rule Parthia, others died in Rome.
I'd like to know:
1. How hard was it for these princes to obtain citizenship?
2. Would they rank alongside the knights or senatorial ?
3. Who would be considered suitable brides for them?
4. Was there any standard for the Romanization of their names?
5. Is Juba an exceptional case or was military & public service perfectly acceptable path for former royals to undertake?
Any help appreciated
A few interesting examples.
- When Rome conquered Macedon, the four children of King Perseus were brought to Rome for the triumph. His wife was allowed to go home to Syria. The eldest son Alexander became a skillful Toreutics, learned Latin and became a public notary. His un-named sister and younger brothers Philip and Andriscus disappear from record. Would this Alexander have obtained citizenship, in order to become a notary? Would he likely marry in the knightly or senatorial classes?
- Cleopatra's deposed sister Arsinoe IV was placed by Caesar in the temple of Artemis in Ephesus, where she lived a comfortable existence until her execution.
- The Briton king Androgeus (Mandubracius) and his sons apparently fled to Rome, never to return.
- Cleopatra's children Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Ptolemy Philadelphus were all taken to Rome following their mother's defeat. The boys disappear from record and Cleopatra was given away as a wife to a loyal client king.
- The berber prince Juba was taken to Rome by Caesar. From wiki: "In Rome, he learned Latin and Greek, became romanized and was granted Roman citizenship. Through dedication to his studies, he is said to have become one of Rome's best educated citizens, and by age 20 he wrote one of his first works entitled Roman Archaeology. He was raised by Julius Caesar and later by his great-nephew Octavian (future Emperor Caesar Augustus). Juba II while growing up, accompanied Octavian on military campaigns, gaining valuable experience as a leader." He was subsequently restored to his father's kingdom and married to Cleopatra Selene.
- Augustus sent an otherwise unknown woman named Thea Musa to the Parthian King. This woman became his chief queen and convinced him to send his other sons, daughters-in-law and a few grandsons to Rome. Some of these were later sent back to rule Parthia, others died in Rome.
I'd like to know:
1. How hard was it for these princes to obtain citizenship?
2. Would they rank alongside the knights or senatorial ?
3. Who would be considered suitable brides for them?
4. Was there any standard for the Romanization of their names?
5. Is Juba an exceptional case or was military & public service perfectly acceptable path for former royals to undertake?
Any help appreciated