Gaius Julius Alexion

Gaius Julius Alexion
Priest King of Emesa
Priest King of Emesa
Reign73 - 78
PredecessorSohaemus of Emesa
BornAfter 56
Arethusa, Roman Syria (possibly)
Died78
Emesa, Roman Syria
IssueGaius Julius Sampsigeramus (debated)
DynastyEmesene dynasty
FatherSohaemus of Emesa
MotherDrusilla of Mauretania (possibly)

Gaius Julius Alexion (Greek: Γάϊος Ἰούλιος Άλεξίων, after 56 - 78) was a Syrian Prince and Roman Client Priest King of Emesa. He was the son of Syrian king Sohaemus and may have been a descendant of Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII from his maternal side.

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