Cleopatra

Cleopatra was a domineering type of person. From what historians deduce from her reign with her brother, she tried to shove him out of power. For example, the decrees that were issued by the pair had both their names on them at the beginning of their reign, but Cleopatra soon issued orders with only her name on them. Her brother and his advisers wouldn't stand for this and forced Cleopatra into exile. According to Plutarch, she could also manipulate and impress those who could help her in some way, such as her manipulation of Marc Antony. Overall, she was was self-centered and used her personality to gain political allies, such as Caesar and Antony, rather than diplomacy.

Cleopatra inherited the throne, along with her brother, from her father.

Cleopatra worshiped the goddess Isis . she also portrayed herself as this goddess in a humanly form

Cleopatra got her throne back and was established as queen by Julius Caesar in 47 BC.

ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV

Cleopatra became a central figure in Roman history by being used as a tool in the power struggle between Antony and Octavian. Antony used her to finance his army, but had to give her concessions in land and titles in exchange. Octavian played upon the decadence of the east, the fact that Antony gave Cleopatra Roman territories, and painted a picture of Cleopatra as a sorceress who turned Antony from an honorable Roman into a slave to eastern vices and luxuries. The final war was declared upon Cleopatra, not on Antony.

It is generally accepted that Cleopatra did use poison to commit suicide. Just what poison and how she did it is still a mystery. Forget the story of her dying by snakebite, its a myth that has grown up around her.

macedonian, Persian, and greek descent. she wasn't Egyptian

She was 11 she married her brother who was 12

His name was Ptolomy XIII and he was 10 years old

145 b.c.- 176 b.c.

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We only know of Cleopatra having two lover, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Any others are not recorded.

Cleopatra's father was Ptolemy XII but her mother is unknown.

It was Octavian, who's great uncle was Julius Caesar. But he had to struggle, and did not gain complete control until 14 years afterwards.

There was no Cleopatra Selene II. Cleopatra Selene, the daughter of Cleopatra VII, is reported to have died of natural causes.

Cleopatra was queen of Egypt from Ptolemy dynasty (dynasty established by one of the Alexander the Great generals).

Cleopatra lived in 1st century before Christ.

Cleopatra is famous by her beauty and by her relations to powerful men of Rome (G.I. Caesar and Antonius).

They were husband and wife

4--Cleaopare was actually only married two times, to both her brothers. She never married Caesar and the "marriage" to Antony was a political alliance.

reigned over Egypt

If you mean Julius Caesar, he had been dead for 14 years when Cleopatra died.

Cleopatra's husband would not let her rule Egypt so they went to war.

Cleopatra's successor was Octavian, who, as sole ruler of the Roman empire, turned Egypt into an imperial province. This meant that the province of Egypt was under direct control of the "first citizen". Because of Egypt's wealth and geographical position, it had the potential to be a place where revolution could form against Rome. To avoid this, Augustus decreed that it would always be governed by someone of equestrian rank and no one holding the office of praetor or above could enter the province without expressed permission of the emperor.

We don't know for certain, but from the latest reconstruction of her face, she would not be particularly good looking by our standards. The ancient writers say that she was not beautiful, that she was merely average looking. The reconstructions of her face shows her with rather high cheekbones and a large hooked nose. Her face is generally fleshy and the reconstructors speculate that she was, to put it nicely, "plump". This is all we know about her physical appearance at this time. When and if they ever find her tomb the reconstructors can work with the remains of the real Cleopatra and a more realistic picture of her will emerge.

Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios