answersLogoWhite

0

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

Who was Julius Caesar married to when he had an affair with Cleopatra?

Julius Caesar Married lots of Women. He married Cornelia first. Then Lucius Cornelius Cinna, Pompeia, and finally Calpurina. He did not marry Cleopatra but it is thought that they had a few affairs together.

When was julius caeser killed?

Julius Caesar was assassinated by his political enemies in the Roman senate, around midday on the 15th of March (the ides of March) in 44 BC.

He was 55 years of age.

He was assassinatedthe"Ides ofMarch (March the 15th), 44 BC in the Theatre of Pompey which was being used for the meetings of the senate while the senate house was being rebuilt asCaesarhad ordered.

When was Cleopatra tomb built?

She was born in 69 BC, but no one knows the EXACT date. The most accurate guess would be in early October. She lived from 69 BC to 30 BC, including during the reign of Julius Caesar as ruler of Rome (49-44 BC). Cleopatra was born in January of 69 BC.

Did Cleopatra the 7th marry Julius Caesar?

Yes actually, he had an affair with her that Cleopatra said ended with a son. Caesar never recognized the child as his own. This has been a subject for much controversy in the course of history.

When did Cleopatra rule?

She ruled Egypt as Queen between 51 BC and 30 BC

she was the last member of the Ptolemy family who took over Egypt after the death of Alexander the great about 300 years before Cleopatra.

Who where Cleopatras parents?

Cleopatra had two brothers and three sisters. Her brothers were Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, her sisters were Cleopatra VI, Berenice IV, and Arsinoe IV.

Where were Antony and Cleopatra defeated?

Octavian's fleet defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium. Actium was in the northern part of Greece off the Ionian Sea. Actium itself, is a tiny peninsula guarding the entrance to the Ambracian Gulf.

What is Cleopatra's surname?

No, Cleopatra did not have a last name as we think of names. Her name was Cleopatra Philopator. However the "Philopater" was a title not a name. It was the custom of the Egyptian rulers to select a title to accompany their given names and Cleo selected Philopater, which means "father loving".

Who was the last king of Egypt?

King Farouk was the last king of Egypt who was forced to abdicate by a military coup in 1952. His infant son was then technically the king, but he was just a baby and never ruled. In 1953 the monarchy was abolished and Egypt became a republic.

Is Cleopatra a mummy?

No, Cleopatra's tomb has not been found. They were actively searching for it but had to put it on hold because of the troubles in Egypt. The latest news is that a group of amateur archaeologists are trying to get permission to carry on the work.

Did Cleopatra kill Julius Caesar?

Cleopatra was her own killer. She committed suicide. That's all we know for certain. How she did it is a mystery. There is a myth that she died by snakebite, but that's all it is, a dramatic myth. There are many reasons to doubt the possibility of her demise by snakebite.

What did mark Antony do for fun?

it has been found that Marc Antony promoted and spectated at various privatly held gladiator games at undisclosed homes and proprties i would assume these bouts where viewed by his network of senators and polititians and upper social citezens however the evidence remains that his taste for violence and sex and sometimes the mixture of both are undisputed

What is the story between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra?

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

Cleopatra was a struggling queen of Egypt, who became Caesar's mistress in order to gain power.

When is Cleopatra 7 birthday?

Cleopatra gave birth to her first child she called Caesarion in 47 BC. The twins were born about 40 BC and Ptolemy Philadelphos about 36 or early 35 BC. These years are approximate, especially for the children with Antony.

What setbacks did Cleopatra experience?

Cleopatra successfully fought for power aganist his brother Ptolemy XIII and her sister Arsinoe IV. She also tried, but failed, to overcome the power of Rome and the civil wars between the Romans.

Julius Caesar reached Egypt in pursuit of his enemy Pompey. Ptolemy had Pompey killed and his head offered to Caesar. Horrified, Caesar allied with Cleopatra, who became his lover, and supported her in a civil war against her Ptolemy and Arsinoe. Caesar won. Ptolemy was killed in battle and Arsinoe was taken to Rome as a prisoner. She was then exiled to a sanctuary of Artemis in Turkey. Caesar won the war for Cleopatra.

After Caesar's death, Mac Antony took charge of the Roman territories in the Eastern Mediterranean. Cleopatra became his lover. She got Mac Antony to kill Arsinoe. Marc Antony partitioned the eastern Mediterranean giving partS of it to Cleopatra, the three sons she had with him and the son she had had with Caesar. However, Octavian (later called Augustus) declared war on Cleopatra as an excuse to fight Mac Antony to gain sole power in Rome. Octavian defeated them in a naval battle and landed in Egypt. He overcome their forces and Marc Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide.

What was the battle of actium about?

The Battle of Actium was the definitive clash of two Romans for supreme power. Although the war was nominally against Cleopatra, it was actually a civil war between the forces of Octavian and the forces of Antony.

Who is the son of Cleopatra and Julius Cesar?

Ptolemy Caesar, born in 49 BCE, also known as Caesarion [Καισαρίων] "little Caesar" was the child of Cleopatra VII Philopator and Gaius Julius Caesar the famous Roman military and political leader who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.

What were the names of Cleopatras Sons?

Cleopatra's brothers' names were Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV. since all the kings of the dynasty were named Ptolemy, they all had "throne names" to identify them, such as Ptolemy Philopater, Ptolemy Euergetes, etc. Cleopatra's brothers never ruled long enough to adopt a distinctive name.

What was Cleopatra's culture?

Not a doggone thing. Cleopatra, although the queen of Egypt and followed the Egyptian religion, was still Greek. She looked down on the native Egyptians as inferiors. Her efforts to enhance the country were all concerned with Alexandria and the Greek population.

Was Cleopatras husband buried with her?

No, Tutankhamen was buried alone like most (in not all) other pharaohs. His wife Ankhesenamun was buried in another grave. Both are buried in the Valley of the Kings though. In previous time of Egypt's ancient history, when pharaohs were still buried in pyramids, their wives had much smaller pyramids next to the pharaohs pyramid. Like the great pyramid of Giza (tomb of Khufu) has three minor pyramids at the feet of it, they are tombs of Khufu's wives.

In the tomb of Tutankhamen though, there was two fetuses buried with him, which are most probably unborn children of Ankhesenamun and the pharaoh.

How did Cleopatra live in the afterlife?

well she took all of her important stuff with her.Like the stuff she wore (gold stuff)

How young can you die of old age?

There is not a specific age. Dying of old age is just a saying for when an older person's body becomes too weak to continue functioning. They don't die of illness or injury. They just fade out.

Who took Judas' place as a disciple?

This was Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus). Both Justus and Matthias were chosen from the followers of Christ, and , after a great deal of prayer for God's guidance, lots were drawn to see who would be the new disciple. Matthias won and Justus was left. [Acts 1: 23-24]

This story also represents the last time that lots were used by the disciles in making decisions. After the coming of the Holy Spirit a little later, decisions were then made by prayer alone after the Holy Spirit's guidance.