Cleopatra Time line

Cleopatra Time line

Period: 69 BCE to 30 BCE

Takes the throne

51 BCE

Cleopatra takes the throne of Egypt at the young age of 18 alongside her 10-year-old brother Ptolemy XIII.

Becomes involved with Julius Caesar

49 BCE

Cleopatra seduces Julius Caesar (presumably) to gain political security. They eventually have a son named Caesarian (little Caesar).

Death of Julius Caesar

44 BCE

Julius Caesar is assassinated by Brutus and other conspirators.

Second Triumvirate

44 BCE

After the death of Julius Caesar, the second roman triumvirate was created between Mark Antony, Octavian Augustus, and Marcus Lepidus. https://ehistory.osu.edu/topics/second-triumvirate-wars

Cleopatra gets involved with Mark Antony

41 BCE

Similar to how Caesar summoned Cleopatra to talk and then got seduced. The same is true about what happed to Mark Antony

Antony's attack on the Parthia

37 BCE

Antony, funded by Egypt (Cleopatra) set out to conquer the Parthian empire. After failing once and escaping into the mountains and losing a great percentage of his troops (due to famine).

Antony's attack on the Parthia II

36 BCE

After being defeated Antony decided to attack once more and this time he was more successful.

Donations of Alexandra

34 BCE

Antony decides to donate large swaths of land (which used to be under the control of Egypt) back to Cleopatra and her descendants.

Actium Battle

31 BCE

A large battle between Cleopatra and Antony against Octavian.

Escape to Alexandra

30 BCE

Cleopatra and Antony flee to Alexandra to escape Octavian and his army.

The death of both Antony and Cleopatra

30 BCE

Both Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide one after the other once their inevitable defeat is in sight.