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Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, died on either 10 or 12 August, 30 BC, in Alexandria, when she was 39 years old.
Jun 11, 2024 · Daughter of King Ptolemy XII Auletes, Cleopatra was destined to become the last queen of the Macedonian dynasty that ruled Egypt between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 bce and its annexation by Rome in 30 bce.
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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...
- With the arrival of the conquering Octavian (the future Roman emperor Augustus), Cleopatra’s husband, Mark Antony, committed suicide under the fals...
Feb 9, 2010 · Learn how Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt and lover of Caesar and Antony, took her life after losing a war against Octavian in 30 B.C. Explore her life, legacy and death in this article from HISTORY.
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- 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.
The Death of Cleopatra (1658), by Guido Cagnacci. Cleopatra had Caesarion enter into the ranks of the ephebi, which, along with reliefs on a stele from Koptos dated 21 September 31 BC, demonstrated that Cleopatra was now grooming her son to become the sole ruler of Egypt.
May 28, 2023 · Explore the enigma of Cleopatra's death, the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Was she killed by a snake as history claims, or was it a plot by Octavian to seize power?
Mar 10, 2020 · The legendary queen of Egypt supposedly died by a snake bite in 30 B.C., but the evidence is uncertain and controversial. Learn about the different theories, sources and motives behind Cleopatra's suicide and its aftermath.
