Cleopatra II of Egypt vs King Fuchai of Wu

Cleopatra II married her brother Ptolemy VI Philometor, becoming queen consort of Ptolemaic Egypt. This marriage was part of the Ptolemaic tradition of sibling marriage to consolidate power.

Cleopatra II led a popular rebellion in Alexandria against her brother-husband Ptolemy VIII Physcon, who had murdered her son Ptolemy VII. The revolt forced Ptolemy VIII to flee to Cyprus, and Cleopatra II ruled Egypt alone for several years.

After years of civil war, Cleopatra II reconciled with Ptolemy VIII Physcon, agreeing to a joint rule with him and her daughter Cleopatra III. This ended the conflict but left her with diminished power.

Cleopatra II died in 116 BC, having outlived both Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII. Her rebellion and subsequent reconciliation shaped the turbulent politics of Ptolemaic Egypt in the 2nd century BC.

King Fuchai of Wu defeated the state of Yue at the Battle of Fujiao. He captured King Goujian of Yue and took him as a hostage, but later released him after Goujian feigned submission, a decision that proved fatal.

Fuchai, persuaded by his minister Bo Pi and deceived by Goujian's apparent loyalty, released the Yue king. This act of clemency allowed Goujian to return to Yue and secretly rebuild his strength for revenge.

Fuchai convened a meeting of feudal lords at Huangchi and was recognized as hegemon. However, while he was away, Yue attacked Wu's capital, weakening Wu and exposing the vulnerability of his overextension.

Yue forces under Goujian conquered Wu. Fuchai, surrounded and defeated, committed suicide. His death ended the Wu state, and his earlier decision to spare Goujian was seen as the cause of his downfall.