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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 ...
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 ...
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 .
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.
Cleopatra, born in 69 B.C., was crowned the queen of Egypt at just 18-years-old upon the death of her father, Ptolemy XII. Together, her and her 10-year-old brother, Ptolemy XIII ruled Egypt.
Ptolemy V and Cleopatra I: 180-176 Cleopatra I and Ptolemy VI: 176-175 Ptolemy VI – under regency of Eulaeus and Lenaeus 175-170 Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II: 170-164 Ptolemy VI, Cleopatra II and Ptolemy VIII: 164-163 Ptolemy VIII (Sole Rule) 163-145 Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II: 145 Ptolemy VI, Cleopatra II and Ptolemy VII: 145-144 Cleopatra ...
Queen Cleopatra's life is explored in a Netflix docuseries by the same name. The Egyptian queen had at least 2 husbands and famous lovers. Here's what to know:
A significant discovery in Cleopatra’s alleged tomb may have just revealed additional information about the ancient queen. When archaeologist Kathleen Martinez led her Egyptian-Dominican team to ...