Cleopatra killed her brother not for the throne but for sole power. She already had the throne, but had to share it with her brother. By eliminating him, she could designate her baby son, Caesarion as her co-ruler (Egyptian queens had to have male co-rulers) and in reality be the sole ruler.
Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.Cleopatra inherited the throne along with her brother, in her father's will. However, both Cleo and her brother being Ptolemies, they were soon out to kill each other. Julius Caesar, after the Alexandrian war, established Cleopatra along with another brother on the throne.
by drowning her brother
Cleopatra did not steal the thronw from her brother. In fact her brother tried to drive Cleopatra out of Alexandra so he did not have to share the thrine with her.
Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).Cleopatra did not kill her brother to have the throne; she already had the throne, but she had to share it with him as co-rulers. By killing him, she in effect had sole power because she named her baby son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler. (under Egyptian law a queen had to have a male co-ruler).
Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.Cleopatra was actually named as her father's heir along with her brother. But being Ptolemies, they each tried to usurp and kill the other. Cleopatra looked as if she were loosing until Julius Caesar established her back on the throne. She held the throne from Caesar's time to her death.
Cleopatra was removed from the throne twice. The first time in 48 by her brother and the last time in 30 by Octavian.
Cleopatra kiled her youngest brother, Ptolemy XIV.
No. Cleopatra didn't have to kill Bernice. Their father did it because Berenice and her husband usurped the throne from him.
Cleopatra inherited the throne, along with her brother, from her father.
He didn't exactly exile her, she escaped. Her brother would have liked to kill her. The reason was a power struggle for the throne. The Alexandrians hated Cleopatra and backed her brother, so he had popular support.
yes she did. she wanted to inherit the throne.
Cleopatra became queen because there were attempts to kill her father. not just attempts he died mate she became queen by beaating her brother i a war and she won so she got the throne and the her father gave it to her and her brother ptoemy XIII