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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CleopatraCleopatra - Wikipedia

    Cleopatra was the name of Alexander the Great 's sister Cleopatra of Macedonia, as well as the wife of Meleager in Greek mythology, Cleopatra Alcyone. [7] Through the marriage of Ptolemy V Epiphanes and Cleopatra I Syra (a Seleucid princess ), the name entered the Ptolemaic dynasty.

  2. 3 days ago · Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died August 30 bce, Alexandria) was an Egyptian queen, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the wife of Mark Antony.

  3. Nov 9, 2009 · Cleopatra VII ruled ancient Egypt as co-regent for almost three decades. She is famed for her savvy political alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

  4. Apr 3, 2014 · As queen of ancient Egypt, Cleopatra is one of the most famous female rulers in history. The stories surrounding Cleopatra's tragic life inspired a Shakespeare play.

  5. Apr 28, 2023 · Who was Cleopatra? Born to Egyptian king Ptolemy XII Auletes and an unknown mother in 69 B.C., Cleopatra was a member of an ancient Greek dynasty that had taken over Egypt in 305 B.C.

  6. 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 queen, Cleopatra was actually Greek and a member of the Ptolemaic Dynasty (323-30 BCE) which ruled Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great (l. 356-323 BCE).

  7. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › who-was-cleopatra-151356013Who Was Cleopatra? | Smithsonian

    Mar 31, 2007 · HISTORY. Who Was Cleopatra? Mythology, propaganda, Liz Taylor and the real Queen of the Nile. Amy Crawford. Contributing Writer. March 31, 2007. The Egyptian queen frequently surrounded herself...

  8. 1 day ago · Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt, remains one of the most notorious women of the ancient world. Her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony were a source of particular scandal, not least in ...

  9. www.bbc.co.uk › history › historic_figuresBBC - History - Cleopatra

    Discover facts about the Egyptian ruler, Cleopatra who is celebrated for her beauty and love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

  10. www.britannica.com › summary › Cleopatra-queen-of-EgyptCleopatra summary | Britannica

    Cleopatra, in full Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, (born 70/69 bce —died Aug. 30 bce, Alexandria), Egyptian queen (of Macedonian descent), last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt.

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