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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.
Feb 9, 2010 · Rather than fall under Octavian’s domination, Cleopatra died by suicide on either August 10 or August 12, 30 B.C., possibly by means of an asp, a poisonous Egyptian serpent and...
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.
Nov 9, 2009 · Cleopatra: Defeat and Death What Killed Cleopatra? On September 2, 31 B.C., Octavian’s forces soundly defeated those of Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium .
May 28, 2023 · The exact manner of Cleopatra's death is debated, but it is commonly believed that she died by suicide. According to historical accounts, after her lover, Mark Antony, suffered a defeat in the Battle of Actium, Cleopatra feared capture by Octavian (later known as Augustus Caesar).
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. Some claim it was by means of an asp, the symbol of divine royalty.
