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Cleopatra was the last pharaoh of Egypt, ruling from 51 BC to 30 BC. She was a member of the Ptolemy family and made alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony of Rome to help maintain control of Egypt. Mark Antony went to Egypt with Cleopatra and they fought against the Romans led by Octavian at the Battle of Actium, but the Romans won and Egypt was later incorporated into the Roman Empire after Cleopatra's death.

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Cleopatra was the last pharaoh of Egypt, ruling from 51 BC to 30 BC. She was a member of the Ptolemy family and made alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony of Rome to help maintain control of Egypt. Mark Antony went to Egypt with Cleopatra and they fought against the Romans led by Octavian at the Battle of Actium, but the Romans won and Egypt was later incorporated into the Roman Empire after Cleopatra's death.

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Women

History

Sculpture of Cleopatra
from about 35 B.C.

Facts on
Cleopatra

Born about 69 B.C.;


died 30 B.C.
The Ptolemy family
was originally Greek.
Cleopatra sometimes
shared the throne
with her father,
Ptolemy XII Auletes,
and her brothers,
Ptolemy XIII and
Ptolemy XIV.

Cleopatra

Cleopatra was the pharoah, or ruler, of Egypt from 51 B.C. to 30


B.C. She was part of the Ptolemy family. She was the last pharaoh of
Egypt. Cleopatra was known for her beauty, her intelligence and
her charm.
When Cleopatra began to rule,
Egypt was losing its power. The
Roman Empire was becoming
more powerful across the world.
To try and stay in control of Egypt,
Cleopatra made an alliance with
Julius Caesar, the emperor, or
ruler, of Rome. He helped her keep
the throne of Egypt.
When Julius Caesar died in
44 B.C., Cleopatra formed an
alliance with Mark Antony. He
was one of three powerful Romans
Painting of Julius Caesar
who controlled the Empire after
offering the throne of
Caesars death. They fell in love
Egypt to Cleopatra.
and Mark Antony went to Egypt
with Cleopatra.
The other powerful Romans were angry that
Mark Antony was giving lands to Cleopatra
and her children. Rome declared war against
Egypt in 33 B.C. In the Battle of Actium, Mark
Antonys navy and the Egyptian navy fought
against the Roman navy. The Romans won and
Mark Antony returned to Egypt and died.
As the Roman soldiers attacked Egypt,
An ancient coin
Cleopatra also died. After her death, Egypt
with a portrait
became part of the Roman Empire.
of Cleopatra.
What is a pharaoh?

Q
r
A

___________________________________________
What Roman emperor helped Cleopatra keep her throne?
___________________________________________
What was the name of Cleopatras ruling family?
___________________________________________
Who went to Egypt with Cleopatra and fought at the
Battle of Actium?
___________________________________________

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Women

History

Sculpture of Cleopatra
from about 35 B.C.

Facts on
Cleopatra

Born about 69 B.C.;


died 30 B.C.
The Ptolemy family
was originally Greek.
Cleopatra sometimes
shared the throne
with her father,
Ptolemy XII Auletes,
and her brothers,
Ptolemy XIII and
Ptolemy XIV.

Cleopatra

Cleopatra was the pharoah, or ruler, of Egypt from 51 B.C. to 30


B.C. She was part of the Ptolemy family. She was the last pharaoh of
Egypt. Cleopatra was known for her beauty, her intelligence and
her charm.
When Cleopatra began to rule,
Egypt was losing its power. The
Roman Empire was becoming
more powerful across the world.
To try and stay in control of Egypt,
Cleopatra made an alliance with
Julius Caesar, the emperor, or
ruler, of Rome. He helped her keep
the throne of Egypt.
When Julius Caesar died in
44 B.C., Cleopatra formed an
alliance with Mark Antony. He
was one of three powerful Romans
Painting of Julius Caesar
who controlled the Empire after
offering the throne of
Caesars death. They fell in love
Egypt to Cleopatra.
and Mark Antony went to Egypt
with Cleopatra.
The other powerful Romans were angry that
Mark Antony was giving lands to Cleopatra
and her children. Rome declared war against
Egypt in 33 B.C. In the Battle of Actium, Mark
Antonys navy and the Egyptian navy fought
against the Roman navy. The Romans won and
Mark Antony returned to Egypt and died.
As the Roman soldiers attacked Egypt,
An ancient coin
Cleopatra also died. After her death, Egypt
with a portrait
became part of the Roman Empire.
of Cleopatra.
What is a pharaoh?

Q
r
A

A ruler
___________________________________________
What Roman emperor helped Cleopatra keep her throne?

Julius Caesar
___________________________________________
What was the name of Cleopatras ruling family?

Ptolemy
___________________________________________
Who went to Egypt with Cleopatra and fought at the
Battle of Actium?

Mark Antony
___________________________________________

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