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RISE TO THE THRONE At the age of 18, Cleopatra took the throne. She was married to both her brothers (Ptolemy 13th, then later Ptolemy 14th). Ptolemy 13th drowned and 14th died of illness. She was forced into exile by Ptolemy 13th where she met Julius Caesar. She returned to Egypt pregnant with his baby and the support of the Roman Army. Caesar gave her the throne.

ALLIANCES AND ENEMIES Cleopatra formed an alliance with Caesar (supposedly snuck into his room in a carpet). Her relationship with him caused outrage in Rome, she even gave birth to his son Caesarian in 47BCE at the age of 21. Caesar was assassinated in Rome. Left without her ally, she quickly married Mark Antony (one of 3 leaders of Rome). Cleopatra and Antony plotted to invade Rome and unity a divided empire. Octavian (Caesars nephew) defeated their army at the Battle of Actium.

LEGACY
After the defeat of Actium, both Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. She was the mother of 3 children (1 Caesar/ 2 Antony). Her body has not been discovered, however, Dr. Hawass believes that her tomb is located near Alexandria. She is believed to be buried with Mark Antony. She spoken 7 languages fluently and was the last pharaoh of Egypt.

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Use the previous page and the website http://www.history.com/topics/cleopatra to complete the following. Write complete sentences with specific details from the texts. DO NOT PLAGARIZE. PARAPHRASE USING YOUR OWN VOCABULARY. Be thorough in your answers. Input Charts are the primary source for Unit Exams (30% HISTORY category), use as study guide. PROMPT 1.) According to Cleopatra: Early Life and Ascension to Throne, why is it challenging to recreate her history? 2.) Who are considered to be her parents? 3.) Why was Cleopatras introduction to Julius Caesar important? 4.) What goddess did Cleopatra closely associate herself? 5.) What caused Egypt to experience inflation and hunger? 6.) Describe Cleopatra relationship with Mark Antony? YOUR ANSWER It is challenging to recreate her history because there is no contemporary accounts exist of Cleopatra's life. Her parents are Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra V Tryphaena It was important because it paused the war between Rome and Egypt. She associated closely with the goddess Isis. The flooding of the Nile made the crops die.

They had fallen in love then broken up. Then when she came to collect money from Egypt they fell in love again. Octavian was angered so Antony fled to Egypt. 7.) In what battle were Antony and Cleopatra They were defeated at Parthia and the ships fled defeated? back to Egypt. 8.) Explain the circumstances around Cleopatras Octavian came to Egypt, Cleopatra locked herself death. in a chamber and it was thought she used a snake called a asp a sign of divine royalty and used the snake to kill herself. 9.) What makes Cleopatra a significant pharaoh? She influenced the roman empire and she made amazingly good allies.

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