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3 days ago · Antony and Cleopatra fled to Egypt where, having again been defeated at the Battle of Alexandria, they committed suicide . With Antony dead, Octavian became the undisputed master of the Roman world.
May 26, 2024 · With the arrival of the conquering Octavian (the future Roman emperor Augustus), Cleopatra’s husband, Mark Antony, committed suicide under the false impression that she was dead. After burying him, the 39-year-old Cleopatra took her own life, though how is uncertain.
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- While queen of Egypt (51–30 BCE), Cleopatra actively influenced Roman politics at a crucial period and was especially known for her relationships w...
- When her father, Ptolemy XII, died in 51 BCE, Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy XIII, coruled until she was forced to flee, about 50 BCE. Aided by...
- Cleopatra was charismatic and intelligent, and she used both qualities to further Egypt's political aims. She was also ruthless, reportedly killing...
1 day ago · In the Liberators' civil war of 43–42 BC, Cleopatra sided with the Roman Second Triumvirate formed by Caesar's grandnephew and heir Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. After their meeting at Tarsos in 41 BC, the queen had an affair with Antony which produced three children.
4 days ago · After losing his forces and retreating to Alexandria with Cleopatra, Mark Antony sought to negotiate with Octavian. Realizing his limited options, he and Cleopatra endeavored to muster resources and devise escape plans, all in vain. Ultimately, Mark Antony chose suicide over capture.
May 23, 2024 · When Egyptian queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony died by suicide in 30 B.C.E., they were purportedly buried in Cleopatra's tomb, but nobody has ever found it. Many experts believe Cleopatra's tomb sank to the bottom of the Mediterranean.
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May 19, 2024 · Cleopatra’s reign ended with her suicide at the age of 39 after she and Antony were defeated by Caesar’s heir, Octavian, at the Battle of Actium. It is believed that she chose the bite of an Egyptian cobra snake, known as an asp, as the means of her death to ensure her immortality as a goddess.
May 26, 2024 · Octavian emerged victorious, and Antony and Cleopatra retreated to Alexandria. In 30 BC, with Octavian‘s forces closing in on Egypt, the couple took their own lives. Cleopatra, according to ancient sources, died by way of an asp, a venomous snake and potent symbol of divine royalty.
