Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (Koine Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά Φιλοπάτωρ, lit. 'Cleopatra father-loving goddess'; [note 4] 70/69 BC – 10 or 12 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and the last active Hellenistic pharaoh. [note 5] A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek ...
Cleopatra was the last active ruler of ancient Egypt, intrigued powerful men like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony while navigating political intrigue in her quest to maintain Egyptian independence.
10 Facts About Cleopatra The last true pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) has been immortalised through centuries of art, music and literature for her great physical beauty and love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
The last Egyptian pharaoh, Cleopatra was known for her beauty and relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony — but there's much more to her story.
History paints Cleopatra as a seductress. But there’s little we actually know about Egypt’s politically savvy last queen.
Cleopatra VII ruled ancient Egypt as co-regent (first with her father, then with her two younger brothers and finally with her son) for almost three decades. She was part of a dynasty of ...
Cleopatra VII (69-30 BCE, reign 51-30 BCE) was the last ruler of Egypt before it was annexed as a province of Rome. Arguably the most famous Egyptian queen, Cleopatra was ethnically Greek as a member...
Cleopatra was a capable and multilingual ruler who governed a wealthy and sophisticated kingdom. She supported economic reforms, strengthened Egypt’s naval power, and maintained Alexandria’s role as a center of learning and culture.