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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.
3,079 Questions
Why did Cleopatra want to rule Egypt?
Cleopatra wanted to rule Egypt because she thought it was her right under her father's will.
Did Cleopatra combust when she lost her virginity?
Well, no, if she had then Julius Caeser and Mark Antony wouldn't have had their famous trysts with her.
What was Cleopatra's teenage years like?
Well, let's see, her father died and a whole empire was left to she and her brother, whom she had to marry and then had killed so that she could rule Egypt by herself. So what do you think, kinda rough, huh?
Why were there seven queens named Cleopatra?
Cleopatra was a common name among the Macedonians. The Ptolemies only used three female names, Berenice, Arsinoe and Cleopatra for their daughters.
Did Cleopatra go to war with another group of people?
Did cleopatra go to war with a group of people or did she go to war by herself?
When was queen Cleopatra born and died?
Cleopatra was born in January of 69 BC and died in August of 30 BC.
When did Cleopatra's mother die?
We don't know when Cleopatra's mother died because we don't know who her mother was. We know who Cleopatra's father was married to, but we don't know if her father's wife was her mother. Egyptian rulers had several "wives".
What gods did Cleopatra believe in?
Cleopatra, worshiped the standard Egyptian gods. In addition she took on the personna of Isis. In public she liked to dress like the goddess and even called herself the new Isis. Incidentally, this is how the myth of her death by snake bite originated. The goddess Isis was always depicted with atleast one snake on her arm.
Where was Cleopatra found dead?
She was found dead in her private quarters in her palace where she had been imprisoned.
She was very intelligent (she spoke at least nine languages and received a top-quality education from some of the smartest men in the ancient world), wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty in the game of politics, fought for what belonged to her, and helped her country prosper using her wits.
Why are the needles called Cleopatras needles?
The obelisks called Cleopatra's needles have very little to do with Cleopatra. They are called "Cleopatra's Needles" just as a romantic name.
How old was Cleopatra when she was queen of rome?
Cleopatra was never queen of Rome, although she had ambitions to be Rome's ruler. She ruled in Egypt and died there.
What was the name of Cleopatra's first husband?
The name of Cleopatra's first husband was Ptolemy XIII.
Cleopatra only helped Cleopatra. If you look at her record, any concessions, such as tax-free trade, would ultimately benefit herself in the long run.
Why did Cleopatra stab herself?
Cleopatra did not stab herself. She committed suicide by some type of poison. The reason for her suicide was that she could not face the humiliation of being paraded in Rome in Octavian's triumph and either being killed or living the rest of her life in disgrace.
What do people admire about Cleopatra?
If by admirers, you mean lover/husband, that would be Marc Antony and Caesar. If you mean something else, you need to specify what you want.
How did mark Antony gain power?
Marc Antony came into power through Juliius Caesar. He was Caesar's quaestor in the army, was a tribune in Rome, was Caesar's Master of the Horse, (the ruler of Rome when the dictator was away) and was a counsul along with Caesar when Caesar was killed. He then became a member of the second triumvirate and took the eastern part of the empire for his domain. With his alliances with Cleopatra he became the behind-the-scenes power in Egypt while still holding the power of the triumvirate.
