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  2. Death of Cleopatra - Wikipedia

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    Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, died on either 10 or 12 August, 30 BC, in Alexandria, when she was 39 years old.According to popular belief, Cleopatra killed herself by allowing an asp (Egyptian cobra) to bite her, but according to the Roman-era writers Strabo, Plutarch, and Cassius Dio, Cleopatra poisoned herself using either a toxic ointment or by introducing the poison ...

  3. Early life of Cleopatra - Wikipedia

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    The early life of Cleopatra VII covers the period from Cleopatra's birth in early 69 BC to her accession to the throne during or before March 51 BC. Cleopatra was born to the reigning pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt , Ptolemy XII Auletes ; the identity of her mother is disputed and is presumed to have been Cleopatra V or Cleopatra VI , who may have ...

  4. Cleopatra - Wikipedia

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    Cleopatra VII was born in early 69 BC to the ruling Ptolemaic pharaoh Ptolemy XII and an uncertain mother, [32] [33] [note 13] presumably Ptolemy XII's wife Cleopatra V Tryphaena (who may have been the same person as Cleopatra VI Tryphaena), [34] [35] [36] [note 14] [note 2] the mother of Cleopatra's older sister, Berenice IV Epiphaneia.

  5. Reign of Cleopatra - Wikipedia

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    The reign of Cleopatra VII of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt began with the death of her father, Ptolemy XII Auletes, by March 51 BC. It ended with her suicide in August 30 BC, [ note 1 ] which also marked the conclusion of the Hellenistic period and the annexation of Egypt into a Roman province .

  6. Template:Death-date and age - Wikipedia

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    If birth date is BC, set to "b". If birth and death date are BC, set to "bd" or "d". – (optional) gregorian: If Julian dates are used, this parameter is required. The date provided is used for emitting the correct microformat translation of the death date. param 1 (optional) dt

  7. Cleopatra: A Life - Wikipedia

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    The book also delves into Cleopatra's education, her role as a mother, and her cultural and religious beliefs. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Throughout the book, Schiff challenges the common misconceptions about Cleopatra as a seductress and manipulator, instead portraying her as a politically astute leader who was deeply invested in the welfare of her people.

  8. Cleopatra VII of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 18 December 2012, at 00:33 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.

  9. The Memoirs of Cleopatra - Wikipedia

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    The story follows Cleopatra VII, from her early life under the rule of her father Ptolemy XII Auletes, to her eventual suicide.When Cleopatra is a young girl, Ptolemy is overthrown by his two elder daughters, Cleopatra VI and Berenice, and requires the help of Rome to save his throne, increasing his country's debt.