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    Cleopatra VII was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt and was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great. She ascended the throne alongside her younger brother Ptolemy XIII after the death of their father Ptolemy XII, but tensions between them led to conflicts. Cleopatra sought alliances with prominent Romans like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, influencing Egyptian and Roman politics through her relationships. She is famous for her political intelligence and relationships with Romans that impacted both Egypt and Rome during her time.

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    Cleopatra VII was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt and was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great. She ascended the throne alongside her younger brother Ptolemy XIII after the death of their father Ptolemy XII, but tensions between them led to conflicts. Cleopatra sought alliances with prominent Romans like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, influencing Egyptian and Roman politics through her relationships. She is famous for her political intelligence and relationships with Romans that impacted both Egypt and Rome during her time.

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    Cleopatra VII was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt and was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great. She ascended the throne alongside her younger brother Ptolemy XIII after the death of their father Ptolemy XII, but tensions between them led to conflicts. Cleopatra sought alliances with prominent Romans like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, influencing Egyptian and Roman politics through her relationships. She is famous for her political intelligence and relationships with Romans that impacted both Egypt and Rome during her time.

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    Cleopatra biography

    Cleopatra VII, the famous queen of Egypt, was born around 69 BC. in
    Alexandria, Egypt. Her full name was Cleopatra Filopátor Nea Thea, and she
    was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a dynasty of Greek origin that ruled
    Egypt after the conquest of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.
    Cleopatra's ancestry dates back to Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander the
    Great's generals. Members of the Ptolemaic dynasty adopted the title
    "Pharaoh" and ruled Egypt for several centuries. However, as the years passed,
    Egyptian influence waned and the Ptolemaic dynasty maintained a strong
    Greek identity.
    Cleopatra was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes and Cleopatra V Tryphena.
    His family had a history of internal conflicts and rivalries for the throne, which
    contributed to political instability in
    Egypt during his reign. After the death
    of her father, Cleopatra ascended the
    throne along with her younger brother,
    Ptolemy XIII. However, tensions
    between them led to conflicts and they
    eventually sought alliances with Roman
    leaders such as Julius Caesar and Mark
    Antony.
    Cleopatra is famous for her political intelligence and her relationships with
    prominent Romans, which influenced the politics of both Egypt and Rome
    during her time. Its history is fascinating and has left a lasting mark on ancient
    history.

    Cleopatra's accession to the throne


    The accession of Cleopatra VII, the last queen of Egypt from the Ptolemaic
    dynasty, was the result of a series of political and family events in ancient
    Egypt. Here is the context and details of her accession to the throne: 1. **The
    Ptolemaic Dynasty**: Cleopatra was
    born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt, as a
    member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a line of
    pharaohs that ruled Egypt since the time of
    Alexander the Great. The dynasty was of
    Greek origin and had a long history of
    ruling Egypt. 2. **The family dispute**:
    Before his promotion to the job
    the battle of accio
    The Battle of Actium took place on September 2, 31 BC on the coast of Actium
    (Actium in Greek), near the western coast of Greece. This battle pitted the
    forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra against those of Octavian (future Emperor
    Augustus), who had been an ally of Mark Antony but eventually became his
    rival. The reasons behind the battle are complex and include political and
    personal tensions. Cleopatra and Mark Antony had formed a political and
    romantic alliance, which had caused
    discontent in Rome and led to conflict
    with Octavian, who controlled the
    western part of the Roman Empire. The
    battle was a decisive naval
    confrontation. Octavian's fleet,
    commanded by his admiral Agrippa,
    defeated the forces of Cleopatra and
    Mark Antony. The battle marked a
    turning point in the struggle for power in
    Rome and led to the downfall of
    Cleopatra and Mark Antony.

    death of cleopatra
    Cleopatra's death marked the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt and the
    beginning of the annexation of Egypt to the Roman Empire under the rule of
    Octavian, who became Emperor Augustus. The figure of Cleopatra has been an
    object of fascination throughout history due to her political intelligence, her
    beauty and her tragic fate.August 30 BC, Alexandria, Egypt.
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