Cleopatra
The last ruling Ptolemy of Egypt, who allied with Caesar and then Antony and died by her own hand in 30 BCE after Octavian took Alexandria.
PersonAlso known as Cleopatra VII, Cleopatra VII Philopator, Cleopatra Thea Philopator
c. 69 BCE O.S. – Aug 30 BCE O.S.
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spouse of
Ptolemy XIV
ally of
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
enemy of
Ptolemy XIII
Augustus
ruled
Ptolemaic Kingdom
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- Identifiers
- Wikidata Q635
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- Ptolemy XIVJan 47 BCE O.S. – Aug 44 BCE O.S.
Caesar married her to her brother to keep up appearances.
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- ally of:
- Julius Caesar48 BCE O.S. – 15 Mar 44 BCE O.S.
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- Mark Antony41 BCE O.S. – 1 Aug 30 BCE O.S.
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- enemy of:
- Augustus32 BCE O.S. – Aug 30 BCE O.S.
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- Ptolemy XIII49 BCE O.S. – Jan 47 BCE O.S.
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- ruled:
- Ptolemaic KingdomFeb 51 BCE O.S. – 11 Aug 30 BCE O.S.
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Appears in45 items
- Ancient Egypt5 items
- Cleopatra: The Last Queen of Egypt38 items
- Ptolemy XII Auletes reigns69 BCE O.S.
- Cleopatra is born69 BCE O.S.
- Gabinius restores Auletes; Berenice IV executed55 BCE O.S.
- Co-regent with her fatherMay 52 BCE O.S.
- Ptolemy XII dies; his will names Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIIIc. Feb 51 BCE O.S.
- Reign of Cleopatra VIIc. Feb 51 BCE O.S.
- Co-rule with Ptolemy XIIIc. Feb 51 BCE O.S.
- The Buchis bull at HermonthisMar 51 BCE O.S.
- She hands Bibulus’s sons’ killers to Rome50 BCE O.S.
- Driven out of Alexandriac. Dec 49 BCE O.S.
- Smuggled to Caesar in a bedsackc. Aug 48 BCE O.S.
- The Alexandrian Warc. Sep 48 BCE O.S.
- Co-rule with Ptolemy XIVc. Jan 47 BCE O.S.
- Up the Nile with Caesarc. Mar 47 BCE O.S.
- Caesarion is bornJun 47 BCE O.S.
- In Rome, at Caesar’s villa46 BCE O.S.
- A golden statue in the Temple of Venus Genetrix46 BCE O.S.
- The Ides of March15 Mar 44 BCE O.S.
- Ptolemy XIV diesc. Aug 44 BCE O.S.
- Co-rule with Caesarion (Ptolemy XV)c. Aug 44 BCE O.S.
- The alliance with Antony41 BCE O.S.
- The barge at Tarsus41 BCE O.S.
- Arsinoe IV killed at Ephesus41 BCE O.S.
- The pearl dissolved in vinegarc. Dec 41 BCE O.S.
- Twins: Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene40 BCE O.S.
- Reunion at Antioch; Antony gives her landsc. Dec 37 BCE O.S.
- Ptolemy Philadelphus is born36 BCE O.S.
- The White Village: Antony waits for herc. Dec 36 BCE O.S.
- A visit to Herod; Jericho’s balsam34 BCE O.S.
- The Donations of Alexandriac. Oct 34 BCE O.S.
- “Let it be done”: an order in her own hand23 Feb 33 BCE O.S.
- Octavian reads Antony’s will32 BCE O.S.
- The last war with Octavian32 BCE O.S.
- Battle of Actium2 Sep 31 BCE O.S.
- The Partners in Deathc. Dec 31 BCE O.S.
- Pelusium fallsJul 30 BCE O.S.
- Octavian takes Alexandria; Antony dies1 Aug 30 BCE O.S.
- Cleopatra diesc. 11 Aug 30 BCE O.S.
- Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire1 item
- Shakespeare’s Plays1 item
