Cleopatra VII ruled Ancient Egypt from ………………to ………………. / for 3 decades from ………………………to ………………………………. She was the last of the Macedonian rulers founded by Ptolemy during Alexander the Great’s conquest of Egypt in 332 B.C.
She was clever and well-educated and could speak several languages. She had romantic as well as military alliances with the Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Cleopatra VII is believed to have been born in 70 or 69 B.C., the daughter of Auletes (Ptolemy XII) and Cleopatra V Trypheana. After the death of her father in 51 B.C., the throne of Egypt was passed on the Cleopatra, age 18, and her 10 year old brother, Ptolemy XIII. His advisors stood against Cleopatra, forcing her to flee to Syria in 46 B.C. She returned
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Caesar restored Cleopatra to the throne along with her younger brother Ptolemy XIV (13 years old). He stayed in Egypt with her and around 47 B.C. she gave birth to a son, Ptolemy Caesar. It was believed he was the son of Caesar and was known as Caesarion (Little Caesar) to the Egyptian people. Cleopatra and her son visited Caesar in Rome and after his murder in 44 B.C. she returned to Egypt and Caesarion become co-regent with his mother after the death of her brother. Cleopatra identified herself with Isis, the sister-wife of Osiris and the mother of …show more content…
When she arrived in Tarsus, she was clothed in he robes of Isis. Antony as seduced by her charms and agreed to protect Egypt and her crown. Cleopatra returned to Egypt and was followed by Antony, who left behind his wife and children. He spent the winter of 41-40 B.C in Egypt and formed the drinking circle “The Inimitable Livers”. After Antony’s return to Rome, Cleopatra gave birth to twins, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene.
Egypt grew more prosperous under Cleopatra’s rule and in 37 B.C. Antony met with Cleopatra to obtain funds for his military campaign against the Kingdom of Parthia and in return, returned Cyprus, Crete, Cyrenaica, Jericho, large parts of Syria and Lebanon to Egypt. He and Cleopatra became lovers once again and she gave birth to a son, Ptolemy Philadelphos , in 36 B.C.
After the defeat of Antony in Parthia, he rejected Octavia, his wife and Octavian’s half sister, and returned to Cleopatra and Egypt. In 34 B.C, during a pubic celebration, Mark Antony declared Caesarion Caesar’s rightful heir and gave land to each of his children with Cleopatra. Octavian was furious and claimed that Antony was under Cleopatra’s control and would abandon Rome. The Roman Senate stripped Antony of all his titles in 32 B. C. and Octavian declared war on
Hatshepsut took over the reins of power in Ancient Egypt after the death of her husband Thutmose II during the 15th century BC. She would rule as regent for her husband’s young son and then seize control of Egypt. She became the power in Ancient Egypt and was the first female pharaoh to rule and also the longest ruling female pharaoh. Often utilising propaganda tactics in order to establish herself as a powerful ruler. She is recognized as one of the most well-known and successful pharaohs of all time, not only gaining power but bringing peace and prosperity to Egypt, implementing reparations and launching further architectural programs.
Queen Hatshepsut, considered by many to be one of the most successful pharaohs of all time. She served as queen alongside her husband, Thutmose II. After his death, she took upon herself the role of pharaoh, thus becoming the first female pharaoh in Egyptian history. She ruled peacefully and played a huge role in increasing trade for Egypt. However, until 2007, no one knew the whereabouts of her body.
Hatshepsut’s Story Hatshepsut was a very significant individual in Ancient Egypt, as she believed that if she chose to live her life as a pharaoh and not a queen, she would get more respect like her father Tuthmosis l did. Hatshepsut was able to be the first female pharaoh and rule successfully. Although Hatshepsut wasn’t the only female pharaoh, she was the most common known one in ancient Egypt. The purpose of this report is to inform the reader about how Hatshepsut ruled and all her successful achievements that helped to shape Ancient Egyptian society. Hatshepsut had many achievements such as being the first female pharaoh in her dynasty and in ancient Egypt, She ruled for a successful 22 years before dying.
She was the eldest daughter of Thutmose I, and married to her half-brother Thutmose II. After the death of her father and later her husbands, the throne went to Hatshepsut’s stepson and nephew Thutmose III. As he was just a child, Hatshepsut became regent of Egypt. Then after three years she announced herself the official pharaoh and king of Egypt. A woman ruling Egypt was highly controversial at the time, and because pharaoh’s were traditionally male, Hatshepsut had to take precautions when seizing the throne.
Cleopatra was born around 70 B.C. and was 18 when she and her brother (Ptolemy Vlll) inherited the throne (she was a co-regent meaning that there were at least two rulers). Shortly after she took the throne, her brother turned his advisers on her and she fled to Syria. About a year later she returned. Her brother died, and Caesar was able to give the throne back to Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIV. She and Julius Caesar had a son and named him Caesarion.
When people think of the Hellenistic queen, Cleopatra VII, her name is typically associated with the title royalty. Royalty was always associated with Cleopatra because her family before her (Commire). After Cleopatra’s father passed, new rulers were going to replace them. Shortly after, Cleopatra VII and her brother married, because of the Ptolemic ways and customs (“Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator”). Cleopatra raised an army and made a promise to return to the powers of Egypt in 48 B.C.
Mark Antony was a Roman General, cavalry commander, quaestor and senator of the ancient Rome Empire around the final century BCE and ally and second in command to Julius Caesar. Antony was born in Rome in 83 BCE and ended his life by choice with his lover, Cleopatra, in 31 BCE. As a cavalry commander, he joined the army of Gabinius, in 57 BCE serving Egypt and Palisinte. Mark Antony was the general under Julius from around 52 to 50 BCE.
She assassinated both her brothers and had 2 husbands and 4 children. She was Pharaoh for 21 years, she began her reign in 51 B.C. and died as Pharaoh on August 12th, 30 B.C. Cleopatra was the daughter of King Ptolemy XII, and Cleopatra V of Egypt. Her Father King Ptolemy XII, and his brother Ptolemy XI Alexander II,was sent by his mother Cleopatra III to an Aegean island near
Cleopatra VII, daughter of Pharaoh Ptolemy XII, was born into royalty. As her
Since the fortune had it that Rome’s imperial regime was born from her defeat, Cleopatra played the role, as a unique as it was involuntary, of link between the Hellenistic and the Roman world. Her relationships with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony permanently have impacted on Ancient Rome and Egypt. Her being with Caesar and Anthony led to deaths, Cleopatra had been part of Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony deaths. He began to make unwise decisions. Cleopatra was thus heir to a line of determined women who were often the object of sincere devotion on the part of the Egyptian people of inept or discredited.
The reason for this near exposition is to highlight two wonderful female rulers from Ancient circumstances. Pharaoh Cleopatra and Wu Zetian. I will think about their techniques for govern, cleverness, and general accomplishments. I will likewise recognize a few likenesses and contrasts between Wu Zetian and Pharaoh Cleopatra. Pharaoh Cleopatra was conceived in Egypt in 69 BC.
Describe the manner and impact of her death Born around 69 BC Cleopatra VII, the last reigning queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, was an ancient leader whose death had a significant impact on Egypt. The results that unfolded from the manner of Cleopatra death give us an insight into the impacts she had on Mark Antony, Egypt and her children, which contributed Octavian to attain power. The manner of Cleopatra death in 30 BC sparked conspiracy theories from both ancient and modern sources. Dio Cassius states that nobody knows the true manner in which the queen died.
Cleopatra’s Influence on the Roman Empire Cleopatra VII has become one of the most well-known ruler and Egyptian in era of the Roman Empire because of her suppose beauty, cunning personality and her influence on the Roman Republic which turned into an Empire shortly after her death. While she is not Roman citizen herself, her relations with Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony are what brought her influence of power into Roman society and expanded her own in Egypt. Just like any ruler in history she sought power which was not something easily done as a woman in that time, however primary sources such as Josephus and Cassius Dio often do not refer to her as a great ruler, but as a seductress
Cleopatra’s story was told in many ways, but the best found was written by a historian named Plutarch, who lived about a century after Cleopatra. Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. Although her family ruled Egypt, Cleopatra was Macedonian Greek. She became queen of Egypt at eighteen years old in 61B.C. She led Egypt with her younger brother Ptolemy XIII, who was ten. She did not get along well with her brother, and they started a civil war in Egypt.
To begin with, Caesarion was 17 when he, Antony, and Cleopatra died, but in the film he looks about 12, and Caesarion died after Antony and Cleopatra did, though not long after. Moreover, Cleopatra gave birth to three children with Antony, 9- or 10-year-old twins Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene II and a 6-year-old son Ptolemy Philadelphus; and Antony had a son Marcus Antonius Antyllus, whom all were not in the film. Furthermore, her entry to Rome scene is meant to indicate that Cleopatra entered the heart of the city and was received in the Forum, which is not correct.