Cleopatra

By dcanderson
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Here he conquers Egypt from Persian control, a side quest to his current goals.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great Dies

    All of the territory he conquered was split up among man people. Ptolemy of Macedonia was to rule Egypt
  • 69 BCE

    Cleopatra the IIV is born

    She is born to Ptolemy the XII and Cleopatra the V.
  • 58 BCE

    Ptolemy XII flees

    Ptolemy XII was not in the best standings with the Egyptian people. HE made them so displeased he felt he needed to run to Rome for safety. During his leave, his oldest daughter Berenice V seized the throne.
  • 55 BCE

    Ptolemy returns

    Ptolemy XII returns from Rome with an army to seize the throne again. He has his eldest daughter Berenice V killed and he assumes the throne once more.
  • 52 BCE

    Cleopatra ascends to the Throne

    Upon the death of Ptolemy XII, he leaves the throne to Cleopatra VII and her younger 10 year old brother Ptolemy XIII. She does not treat him as a co-ruler, these two begin their fight for the throne.
  • 48 BCE

    Pompey Assassination

    After being defeated in a battle with Caesar, Pompey flees to Egypt where he is ambushed and killed. Ptolemy offers Pompey's head to Caesar., who is upset by this turn of events. Cleopatra also meets Caesar.
  • 47 BCE

    Caesar and Cleo Join together

    Cleopatra is now intimate with Caesar, and allies. He uses his army to destroy Ptolemy XII who drowns attempting to escape the battle. Cleopatra is reinstated in power with her younger brother Ptolemy XV.
  • 46 BCE

    Cleopatra Gives birth

    Cleopatra's and Caesar's son Caesarion was born.
  • 44 BCE

    Caesar is Killed

    Caesar was feared by the Roman senate as too powerful, so they arranged for his assassination. Ptolemy XV is also poisoned, most likely by Cleopatra.
  • 42 BCE

    Antony Emerges Victorious

    Antony defeats Caesar's enemies and he become the dictator. During this time he calls Cleopatra to Tarsus and alter leaves with her back to Alexandria.
  • 40 BCE

    Birth Again!

    During this year, Marc Antony was arranged to get married to Octavia, Octavian's sister. Cleopatra also gave birth to twins from Marc Antony.
  • 31 BCE

    Defeat at the Battle of Actium

    Octavian finally corners Antony and Cleopatra's forces causing Cleopatra and her naval support to flee. Antony was destroyed but managed to flee to Cleopatra's ship. The two escape but upon hearing of Cleopatra's "death" he commits suicide. Cleopatra soon follows.
  • 31 BCE

    Octavian

    He is named Caesar Augustus, and changed August to 31 days.
  • 37

    Octavian vs Antony

    Antony realizes he will never work with Octavian, and arranges to marry Cleopatra, greatly angering Octavian and starting a feud. Antony also gives Cleopatra Roman land.