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Apr 22, 2024 · Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died August 30 bce, Alexandria) was an Egyptian queen, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the wife of Mark Antony.
- Joyce Tyldesley
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (Koinē Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά Φιλοπάτωρ lit. Cleopatra "father-loving goddess"; 70/69 BC – 10 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler.
- Ptolemy XII Auletes
- Presumably Cleopatra V Tryphaena
- 51–30 BC (21 years)
- Ptolemy XII Auletes
- Cleopatra: Early Life and Ascension to Throne. Ancient Empires: Cleopatra Becoming a Queen. Since no contemporary accounts exist of Cleopatra’s life, it is difficult to piece together her biography with much certainty.
- Caesar and Cleopatra. For his part, Caesar needed to fund his own return to power in Rome, and needed Egypt to repay the debts incurred by Auletes. After four months of war between Caesar’s outnumbered forces and those of Ptolemy XIII, Roman reinforcements arrived; Ptolemy was forced to flee Alexandria and was believed to have drowned in the Nile River.
- Cleopatra’s Seduction of Mark Antony. With her infant son as co-regent, Cleopatra’s hold on power in Egypt was more secure than it had ever been. Still, unreliable flooding of the Nile resulted in failing crops, leading to inflation and hunger.
- Cleopatra: Power Struggle. After Fulvia took ill and died, Antony was forced to prove his loyalty to Octavian by making a diplomatic marriage with Octavian’s half-sister Octavia.
Oct 30, 2018 · Cleopatra VII (l. c. 69-30 BCE, r. 51-30 BCE) was the last ruler of Egypt before it was annexed as a province of Rome. Although arguably the most famous Egyptian queen, Cleopatra was actually Greek and a member of the Ptolemaic Dynasty (323-30 BCE) which ruled Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great (l. 356-323 BCE).
- Joshua J. Mark
Youth & Succession- Cleopatra & Julius Caesar
Apr 28, 2023 · Learn about the legendary pharaoh who ruled Egypt and seduced the Romans. Discover how she used her political savvy and charm to gain power, and what happened to her after her lovers' deaths.
Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of Cleopatra, the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt. Discover how she became involved with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and how she died after losing a war with Octavian.
Mar 31, 2007 · Learn about the life and legacy of the Egyptian queen who seduced Caesar and Antony, and ruled Egypt with style and ruthlessness. Explore the myths, sources and controversies surrounding Cleopatra's identity, power and death.
