Cleopatra was born in Egypt after Alexander’s death
in 323 B.C.,She was renowned for her intellect than her
appearance. She spoke more than a dozen languages
and was educated in mathematics, philosophy, oratory and astronomy, and Egyptian sources later described her as a ruler “who elevated the ranks of scholars and enjoyed their company.Her first sibling-husband, Ptolemy XIII, ran her out of Egypt after she tried to take sole possession of the throne, created a civil war. Cleopatra regained the upper hand by teaming with Julius Caesar, and Ptolemy drowned in the Nile River after being defeated in battle. Following the war, Cleopatra remarried to her younger brother Ptolemy XIV, but she murdered him. she also executed her sister, Arsinoe, who she considered a rival to throne.
Cleopatra believed herself to be a living goddess. A famous example of her flair for the dramatic came in 48 B.C., when Julius Caesar arrived in Alexandria during her dispute with her brother Ptolemy XIII. Caesar was attracted towards young queen and the two soon became lovers Caesar didn’t hide that she was his mistress—she even came to the city with their love child, Cleopatra was forced to run after Caesar was stabbed to death in the Roman senate in 44 B.C., but by then she had made her mark on the city. Her exotic hairstyle and pearl jewelry became a fashion trend, and according to the historian Joann Fletcher, “so many Roman women adopted the ‘Cleopatra look’Cleopatra first began her legendary love affair with the Roman general Mark Antony in 41 B.C. Their relationship had a political component—Cleopatra needed Antony to protect her crown and maintain Egypt’s independence, while Antony needed access to Egypt’s riches and resources—but they were also famously fond of each other’s company. According to ancient sources, they spent life of leisure in Egypt, and even formed their own drinking society engaged in nightly wine feasts and its members occasionally took part in games and contests. One of Antony and Cleopatra’s favorite activities wandering the streets of Alexandria and playing pranks on its residents.
Cleopatra married Mark Antony and had three children with him, but their relationship was a massive scandal in Rome. Antony’s rival Octavian used propaganda to portray him as a traitor, the Roman Senate declared war on Cleopatra. The conflict reached its climax the following year in a famous naval battle Cleopatra personally led several dozen Egyptian warships but they were no match for Octavian’s navy. Cleopatra and Antony were ran to Egypt.It is said that Antony got false news of Cleopatra's death. Shattered, he fell on his sword. When Cleopatra heard about Antony 's death, she was shocked. And she took her own life. The true love story of Antony andCleopatra is one of the most memorable,. The story of these two historical characters had later been dramatized by William Shakespeare and is still staged all over the world.
appearance. She spoke more than a dozen languages
and was educated in mathematics, philosophy, oratory and astronomy, and Egyptian sources later described her as a ruler “who elevated the ranks of scholars and enjoyed their company.Her first sibling-husband, Ptolemy XIII, ran her out of Egypt after she tried to take sole possession of the throne, created a civil war. Cleopatra regained the upper hand by teaming with Julius Caesar, and Ptolemy drowned in the Nile River after being defeated in battle. Following the war, Cleopatra remarried to her younger brother Ptolemy XIV, but she murdered him. she also executed her sister, Arsinoe, who she considered a rival to throne.
Cleopatra believed herself to be a living goddess. A famous example of her flair for the dramatic came in 48 B.C., when Julius Caesar arrived in Alexandria during her dispute with her brother Ptolemy XIII. Caesar was attracted towards young queen and the two soon became lovers Caesar didn’t hide that she was his mistress—she even came to the city with their love child, Cleopatra was forced to run after Caesar was stabbed to death in the Roman senate in 44 B.C., but by then she had made her mark on the city. Her exotic hairstyle and pearl jewelry became a fashion trend, and according to the historian Joann Fletcher, “so many Roman women adopted the ‘Cleopatra look’Cleopatra first began her legendary love affair with the Roman general Mark Antony in 41 B.C. Their relationship had a political component—Cleopatra needed Antony to protect her crown and maintain Egypt’s independence, while Antony needed access to Egypt’s riches and resources—but they were also famously fond of each other’s company. According to ancient sources, they spent life of leisure in Egypt, and even formed their own drinking society engaged in nightly wine feasts and its members occasionally took part in games and contests. One of Antony and Cleopatra’s favorite activities wandering the streets of Alexandria and playing pranks on its residents.
Cleopatra married Mark Antony and had three children with him, but their relationship was a massive scandal in Rome. Antony’s rival Octavian used propaganda to portray him as a traitor, the Roman Senate declared war on Cleopatra. The conflict reached its climax the following year in a famous naval battle Cleopatra personally led several dozen Egyptian warships but they were no match for Octavian’s navy. Cleopatra and Antony were ran to Egypt.It is said that Antony got false news of Cleopatra's death. Shattered, he fell on his sword. When Cleopatra heard about Antony 's death, she was shocked. And she took her own life. The true love story of Antony andCleopatra is one of the most memorable,. The story of these two historical characters had later been dramatized by William Shakespeare and is still staged all over the world.
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