Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died august 30 bce, alexandria) was an egyptian queen of the ptolemaic dynasty, famous in history and drama as the lover of julius caesar and later as the wife of mark antony. Ascending to the throne at a young age, she navigated egypt through a tumultuous period marked by internal strife and external threats from rome. Following the death of her father, ptolemy xii auletes, cleopatra is crowned queen of egypt
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Since no contemporary accounts exist of cleopatra’s life, it is difficult to piece together her.
Although arguably the most famous egyptian queen, cleopatra was actually greek and a member of the ptolemaic dynasty (323 to 30 bce) which ruled egypt after the death of alexander the great (lived 356 to 323 bce).
The last egyptian pharaoh, cleopatra was known for her beauty and relationships with julius caesar and mark antony — but there's much more to her story. Born to egyptian king ptolemy xii auletes and an unknown mother in 69 b.c., cleopatra was a descendant of the ancient greek ptolemaic dynasty that had taken over egypt in 305. Few figures in history have captured the imagination of the world like cleopatra vii, the last pharaoh of ancient egypt Her name alone conjures images of golden palaces along the nile, political intrigue, dramatic romances, and tragic downfall
To some, she was a seductress who toppled powerful men. Cleopatra, who reigned as queen of egypt during the 1st century b.c., is one of the most famous female rulers in history Her life inspired a shakespeare play and several movies.
