Roy Elal
Ms. Moore
Humanities 8
17 March 2012
Cleopatra VII Philopator, who became the last Pharaoh of ancient Egypt at the age of 18, was born in 69 B.C. and died in 30 B.C.
Cleopatra gained stability for her country Egypt by aligning with the most powerful nation at that time: the Roman Empire. She seduced 2 of the most powerful leaders in the world - Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony otherwise they were ready to take over Egypt - she saved the day by being charming and pretty and these powerful men fell for her charms. She ruled Egypt even though she was banished earlier by her brother. She was the target of Octavian in the battle of Actium. And lastly, she was Macedonian, but could speak Egyptian fluently.
Ms. Moore
Humanities 8
17 March 2012
Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII Philopator, who became the last Pharaoh of ancient Egypt at the age of 18, was born in 69 B.C. and died in 30 B.C.
Cleopatra gained stability for her country Egypt by aligning with the most powerful nation at that time: the Roman Empire. She seduced 2 of the most powerful leaders in the world - Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony otherwise they were ready to take over Egypt - she saved the day by being charming and pretty and these powerful men fell for her charms. She ruled Egypt even though she was banished earlier by her brother. She was the target of Octavian in the battle of Actium. And lastly, she was Macedonian, but could speak Egyptian fluently.
Cleopatra VII the queen had actually been poisoned and died from drinking a mixture of poisons. After studying historical texts and consulting with toxicologists, the historian concluded that the asp could not have caused a slow and pain-free death, since the asp (Egyptian Cobra) venom paralyses parts of the body, starting with the eyes, before causing death.
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