Cleopatra VII Philopator Of The Ptolemy Dynasty

The Ancient Egyptian Empire lasted from 3,000 B.C.E to 30 B.C.E. The last Pharaoh was Cleopatra VII Philopator of the Ptolemy Dynasty. Even though she called herself a queen, she was technically a Pharaoh. She was incredibly smart and politically savvy, who spoke seven languages. She was actually the first Ptolemy ruler, who were Macedonian Greek, to learn the Egyptian language. She was able to bring an end to famine in her country and regain territory that had been previously lost. Cleopatra was a cunning and impressive leader, but despite her efforts she was destined to be the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Cleopatra VII Philopator was born in 69 B.C.E. in Egypt. She is the second daughter of Ptolemy XII, also known as Auletes, and Cleopatra V Tryphaena. Cleopatra ruled jointly with her father for a short time. Though, in 51 B.C.E. her father would die a natural death. The eighteen-year-old Cleopatra and her ten-year-old brother Ptolemy XIII would marry, and jointly share the throne.

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He is conquering every land he come to and is head straight for Antony and Cleopatra. They get word of his journey and send a request for peace. In the request they agree to give Octavian everything, if he would allow them to retire to Athens and live out the rest of their lives. They also wanted their children to inherit the Egyptian throne. Octavian would not make any deals with Antony, but told them that he may make a reasonable deal with Cleopatra. Cleopatra preparing for the worst began moving her treasures to her tomb. The things that she put in the tomb were very important and valuable. She had things that she had inherited from past Egyptian kings, precious stones, clothing, gold, and silver. She also put combustibles at the bottom of the mausoleum. Her plan was to burn herself with her treasures instead of being captured by the Romans, and paraded through Rome and held