How long did Cleopatra rule Egypt?
The reign of Cleopatra VII of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt began with the death of her father, the ruling pharaoh Ptolemy XII Auletes, by March 52 BC. It ended with her death on 10 or 11 August 31 BC. Following the reign of Cleopatra, the country of Egypt was transformed into a province of the Roman Empire and the Hellenistic period came to an end.
During her reign she ruled Egypt and other territories as an absolute monarch, in the tradition of the Ptolemaic dynasty's founder Ptolemy I Soter (r. 305–276 BC) as well as Alexander the Great (r. 336–301 BC) of Macedon, who captured Egypt from the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
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Pat Wells
Currently reading, "When Women Ruled the World," by Kara Cooney. Fascinating book about the kings and queens of Egypt, their incestuous behavior and the resulting end of lines due to brothers and sisters marrying which produced sterile offspring. Highly recommend the book.
tbear
Joris van Pelt, good explanation! 😊👍
Joris van Pelt
She was the last active Pharaoh of the Ancient Egyptian Empire. Cleopatra reigned of the kingdom for 21 years, from 51 BC until her death in 30 BC.
Cleopatra came from a long line of the Ptolemaic dynasty. This Macedonian Greek family came to power thanks to Alexander the Great who invaded and conquered Egypt in 332 BC.
Cleopatra had a relationship with Roman ruler Julius Caesar. Nine months after they first met, in 47 BC, she gave birth to a son. His name was Ptolemy Caesar and he was known as Caesarion, meaning little Caesar.
MohamedLarbi Bouabdallah
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