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Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Depicted in history as a seductress and manipulator, she allied herself with two powerful Romans, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, in an attempt to maintain the power of the Ptolemies over Egypt. DATES 69 BCE - August 30, 30 BCE Occupation: pharaoh (ruler) of Egypt

Known for: last Pharaoh of Egypt, last of the Ptolemy dynasty of Egyptian rulers; also known for her relationships to Julius Caesar and to Marc Antony

Also Known as: Cleopatra VII, Cleopatra VII Philopater; Cleopatra Philadelphus Philopator Philopatris Thea Neotera

Biography: Cleopatra Biography - more about the life of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt

Background, Family: * Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was the descendent of Macedonians who were established as rulers over Egypt when Alexander the great conquered Egypt in 323 BCE. * Father: Ptolemy XII Auletes ( - 51 BCE, ruled 80 BCE - 51 BCE except for 58-55 BCE) * Mother: Cleopatra VI Tryphaina (co-ruler 58-55 BCE with their daughter, Berenice IV, sister of Cleopatra VII)

Marriages and Partners, Children: * brother-husband and co-ruler: Ptolemy XIII (died fighting Caesar's forces) * brother-husband and co-ruler: Ptolemy XIV (established by Caesar as co-ruler with Cleopatra) * Julius Caesar (no formal or informal marriage; Cleopatra went to Rome with him in 46 BCE; Cleopatra returned to Egypt when he was assassinated in 44 BCE) ** Ptolemy Caesarion (b. 46 BCE) * Marcus Antonius (Marc Antony) (married 36 BCE; both Antony and Cleopatra killed themselves in 31 BCE on defeat by Octavian) ** twins: Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene (born 40 BCE) ** Ptolemy Philadelphus (born 36 BCE) * http://womenshistory.about.com/od/cleopatrabios/Cleopatra_Her_Life.htm === ===