Cleopatra spoke Greek because Greek was her native language. Even though the Ptolemies ruled Egypt, they were Greek and kept the Greek language and blended Greek culture with the Egyptian culture (or they tried to).
Cleopatra spoke Greek because Greek was her native language. Even though the Ptolemies ruled Egypt, they were Greek and kept the Greek language and blended Greek culture with the Egyptian culture (or they tried to).
Cleopatra was the last Greek Pharaoh, and she was the only one who knew how to speak Egyptian language.
No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.No, Cleopatra was of Macedonian/Greek descent.
Cleopatra is famous for being the last pharoh in Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was one of the only Ptolemies to speak Greek, and she often represented herself as the reincarnation of the Egyptian goddess Isis.
EgyptianGreekLatinSyrianArabicHebrewEthiopianPersianAramaicSome revision is necessary here. Cleopatra did not speak Latin. The languages that she spoke, with the exception of her native Greek, were all semitic languages based upon the Egyptian. According to Plutarch, she spoke the languages of the Ethopians, Troglodytes, Hebrews, Arabians, Syrians, Medes, and Parthians. These were in addition to her native Greek and Egyptian.
Cleopatra spoke Greek because Greek was her native language. Even though the Ptolemies ruled Egypt, they were Greek and kept the Greek language and blended Greek culture with the Egyptian culture (or they tried to).
Cleopatra only had one skill that she could speak a lot of languages such as Egyptian, Greek, Syrian, Hebrew, Ethiopian, and Persian.
Cleopatra probably learned Egyptian right along with Greek when she was a baby. Now, I'm aware of the fact that the "Cleopatra hype" says that she was the first Ptolemy to speak Egyptian. This is an error. Cleopatra was the first Ptolemy to speak Egyptian publicly. It's hard to believe that a dynasty who ruled a country for 300 years could not speak the native language.
Cleopatra was the last Greek Pharaoh, and she was the only one who knew how to speak Egyptian language.
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According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.According to Plutarch, leopatra could speak 9 languages.According to Plutarch, Cleopatra could speak 9 languages. they were Greek and Egyptian, Ethiopian, Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabian, Syrian, Meads and Parthian. Latin is noticibly missing from this list, as although Cleopatra may have had an ear for languages, all the languages that she spoke were Semitic languages and based upon Egyptian. some of them even dialects of each other or Egyptian.
Cleopatra was of Macedonian Greek descent but ruled as the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.Yes, Cleopatra did speak the Egyptian language. In fact she was the first Ptolemy to speak the Egyptian language in public.
No, she was barely Egyptian herself She was totally greek and it has been suggested that she doesnt have a single bit of Egyptian blood. and of course other people could read and speak Egyptian
Cleopatra was Greek.
Cleopatra is famous for being the last pharoh in Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was one of the only Ptolemies to speak Greek, and she often represented herself as the reincarnation of the Egyptian goddess Isis.
she could speak the Egyptian language so she could understand her people and was fair.