Born in Alexandria, Cleopatra was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, who named her his heir before his death in 51 BC. Cleopatra began her reign alongside her brother Ptolemy XIII, but a falling-out …

Dec 5, 2025 · Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died August 30 bce, Alexandria) was an Egyptian queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the …

Nov 9, 2009 · Born in 70 or 69 B.C., Cleopatra was a daughter of Ptolemy XII (Auletes), a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander The Great ’s generals and the founder of the Ptolemaic line in Egypt.

Aug 21, 2024 · Cleopatra VII was part of the Macedonian dynasty that took over rule of Egypt in the late 4th century B.C. During her reign, she forged political alliances and became romantically involved with...

Dec 9, 2024 · Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, was born in January 69 B.C. to King Ptolemy XII. She was part of the Macedonian dynasty that had governed Egypt since …

Aug 27, 2025 · Despite a dramatic age difference— Caesar was 52 when he met Cleopatra, about 30 years older—and the fact that he was married, they began a romantic relationship, and he pledged …

From 51 to 30 BC, Cleopatra VII Philopator served as the last queen of Egypt of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Cleopatra belonged to the Ptolemaic dynasty and was a direct descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a …

Born in Alexandria, Cleopatra was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, who named her his heir before his death in 51 BC. Cleopatra began her reign alongside her brother Ptolemy XIII, but a falling-out …

May 10, 2023 · Cleopatra’s first taste of power came at the tender age of 14, when she was made co-regent with her father, following his restoration to the throne after three years in exile, albeit with …

Oct 30, 2018 · Cleopatra VII (l. c. 69-30 BCE, r. 51-30 BCE) was the last ruler of Egypt before it was annexed as a province of Rome. Although arguably the most famous Egyptian...