She loved Ceaser --- possibly. However Cleopatra made the mistake of trying to ally herself with the Roman rulers or the Roman strongmen that she came in contact with. She thought that this was a way to preserve her dynasty and her kingdom's independence as she was militarily weak and knew very well that Egypt would never be able to fend off a Roman attack.
Cleopatra formed alliances with Roman rulers because she thought she could protect her country from being absorbed by Rome. She was also concerned about protecting her dynasty and carrying on the Ptolemaic lineage.
After Cleopatra, Rome ruled Egypt. Cleopatra was the last of the ancient line of rulers and Egypt became part of the Roman empire.
Cleopatra knew her armies could never defeat the Roman armies, so she defended the independence of Egypt by making alliances, first with Julius Caesar and then with Marc Antony.
It was a monarchy of mostly kings with the exception of a few solo female rulers. It became a part of the Roman Empire with the conquest of Alexandria and the deaths of Cleopatra and Antony
Marc Antony and Octavian had a strained relationship from day one. They never really got along and their alliances were for political purposes rather than for true friendship. Each one was always trying to "one up" the other for their personal advancement. Therefore, Octavian took advantage of Antony's time in the east and his alliances with Cleopatra. When Antony gave away what was considered Roman territory to Cleopatra and made the so-called donations of Alexandria and made his children by Cleopatra rulers, Octavian pounced. He claimed Antony was controlled by the Egyptian queen.
About 134 BC by some early Roman rulers.
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The Roman emperor who ruled after Cleopatra was Octavian/Augustus.
Cleopatra defended Egypt from the growing Roman Empire. Romans were taking over many places at the time, but Egypt fought them and did not become a part of it.
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Cleopatra would put on elaborate ceremonies and processions to entertain the masses in Alexandria. The only ancient rulers who actually contributed to society in the sense that we think of it were the Roman emperors with their gifts, food and entertainments.
She never was claimed as Egypt's last ruler. Egypt, over the centuries had many rulers. Cleopatra was the last Ptolemy or last Pharaoh. After her death, the country became a Roman province and lost its independence.