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Cleopatra
Cleopatra was the last Pharaoh who ruled Ancient Egypt. She committed suicide after losing the Battle of Octavia. Her liaisons with popular Roman figures Julius Caesar and Mark Antony are taken to be proof of her beauty and sexual appeal.
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What are Cleopatra vii major achievements?
She has a remarkable history, marked by several ups and downs. She was also the only one who could speak the Egyptian language. Her lifetime, she made several contributions to her empire and proved herself as an independent ruler.
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What are the names of the woman that died with Cleopatra?
They were two Ladies- In Waiting. it is not clear whether they took their own lives- or were accidentally poisoned by the same snake the killed Cleopatra. a Tragic event is made even more so. Again this was Pagan Greek- managed Egypt. a Queen traditionaly had four Ladies In Waiting at any one time- maybe the original version of the ( Four Saints) poem"s punch line of ( Two to Bear my Soul away) or Lines East variant- Two to Chase the Reds Away- sorry it didn"t work out, right, Stasia? It is alos possible this was a creation of the scriptwriters for the Taylor- Burton Cleopatra.
No. Cleopatra committed suicide rather than face the humiliation of being paraded in Octavian's triumph in Rome. She offed herself with some type of poison. Forget about that business of her dying by being bitten by an asp-- that is nothing but a myth.
Why was Cleopatra so intelligent?
She was extremely educated an knew what was expected of her. However, although she was educated in history and ruling, she was not very intelligent. If she were, she would have never of lost her kingdom and her dynasty. She let her greed and ambition overrule common sense.
What did Cleopatra wear around her neck?
Cleopatra's wore a necklace around her neck. Depending on the occasion, it would be either a symbol of her authority or divinity. Egyptian tastes in jewelry ran to the bright and colorful. For other occasions, such as depicted on her coins, she preferred pearls.
Did Cleopatra kill any of her siblings?
no because she had no siblings she is a woman and obviasly woman cant rule so no that's why she came to power
Correction of the Above Post: I don't believe she killed anyone in her family directly- but she did have siblings. Her father killed them out of paranoia- he thought they were going to usurp him.
What were the names of Mark Anthony's children he had with Cleopatra?
Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene and caesarion
What cleopatra did to become famous?
to become famous she was the 1st women ruler with out an Egyptian king. she had a (2) men but he was important to rome.
No, Cleopatra was buried in a tomb. The pyramids had gone out of fashion for royal burials thousands of years before Cleopatra's time.
Where is the mummy of queen Cleopatra?
The mummy of Cleopatra is in her tomb which is somewhere in Egypt. It has not been found although they are supposed to be looking in two likely places.
In what time was Cleopatra famous?
She was born in 69bc and died in 30bc
she was mostly famous from when she met Ceaser in 48bc til she died
Cleopatra or Egypt, traded with almost all of the known world. Egypt was known as the breadbasket of the Mediterranean because of its abundant wheat crops. Egypt also had the exclusive market on the papyrus used for writing. These two commodities alone brought the country abundant wealth. There were also linen fabrics and manufactured goods that were in demand worldwide.
Is Cleopatra a tiitle or a name?
Cleopatra is a name. It was a very common name among the Macedonians.
What was Cleopatra's young life like?
We have no way of knowing what Cleopatra's young life was like as she never became a figure of interest until she was a grown woman of 22. We can assume that she was raised in the luxury of an Egyptian court with all the slave attendants that went witih her position as a royal princess. And that's all.
Didn't Cleopatra actually marry her 12 year old brother first?
yes she did marry
yes. At the time of Cleopatra, it was expected for brothers and sisters of the royal family to marry in order to preserve the blood line. Birth defects were not understood at the time, and incest in Egypt was not an offense.
What were Cleopatra's struggles back then?
Cleopatra had many struggles. A few of them are: getting the throne and keeping it, famine, a large national debt, always the threat of revolution, and the threat of loosing her kingdom's independence.
Cleopatra wears a Greek Tunic witch they called back then a Chiton. he also wore jewerly and wigs.
Did Cleopatra bathe with donkey's milk?
Probably not. She may have used milk as an ingredient in a beauty lotion of some kind, but actual bathing in milk seems unlikely. Milk would turn sour and curdle in Egypt's hot climate, not to mention the smell of sour milk. I hardly think that Cleopatra would put her body into a sticky, stinky, smell mess like that.
Which Cleopatra was the most famous?
There were many Cleopatras but the most famous was Cleopatra VII, the last of the Ptolemy rulers.
What monuments did Cleopatra build?
Cleopatra built no monuments. The only two things that she built were a temple to Julius Caesar and her own tomb. Her tomb was not finished at the time of her death.
