Cleopatra

Cleopatra's Life

By maddymcharg
  • Feb 8, 1043

    Cicero Dies

    Cicero Dies
    It is said that when Cleopatra was a child, she met Cicero, a great defender in court. What we would call a modern day lawyer. Cleopatra was said to be facinated by this man with such a readiness to defend, or prosocute. Also Cicero pleaded a case against Cleopatra and her father when they were in Rome.
  • Jan 1, 1048

    Cleopatra meets Caesar

    Cleopatra meets Caesar
    Cleopatra snuck herself into Caesar's study, by having herself rolled up into a carpet, and having it delivered to him.
  • Jan 1, 1051

    Cleopatra's father dies

    Cleopatra's father dies
    When the king of Egypt, died he left Cleopatra the throne, she then became Pharoah herself, with her brother. Cleopatra's mother's identity is not known, so Cleopatra was left with no parent to help and guide her.
  • Jan 1, 1051

    Cleopatra marries her brother

    Cleopatra marries her brother
    Cleopatra married her brother after her father died, she became Pharoah and ruled Alexandria with her twelve year old brother/husband.
  • Feb 8, 1056

    Cleopatra's sister is killed

    Cleopatra's eldest sister, Cleopatra VI was killed supposedly by her other sister Bernice, and then while Cleopatra were still in Rome, she declaired herself Pharoah, and ruled until the real king of Egypt, King Potolemy XII returned with Cleopatra.
  • Jan 1, 1057

    Cleopatra Goes To Rome

    Cleopatra Goes To Rome
    Cleopatra was in Rome for aproximately two years, from when she was twelve, to when she was fourteen. She became quite fluent in their language (latin) and so she was able to speak to officials easily, where her father could not.
  • Period: Feb 17, 1057 to Feb 17, 1108

    Cleopatra's Impact

  • Aug 12, 1069

    Cleopatra's Birth

    Cleopatra's Birth
    Cleopatra's birth was on August 12th 69 BCE. She was born in the Egyptian city, Alexandria.
  • Period: Aug 14, 1069 to Jan 1, 1108

    Cleopatra's Time

    All of these dates should be thought of as "BCE".
  • Jan 1, 1107

    Cleopatra and Antony Lead Ships From Egypt

    Cleopatra and Antony Lead Ships From Egypt
    Cleopatra and Marc Antony lead a bunch of Egyptian ships to Rome. There fleet was crushed however, and shortly after this Antony commits suicide.
  • Feb 3, 1108

    Cleopatra's Death

    Cleopatra's Death
    It took place while Claopatra was captured by the Romans, and was going to be "displayed" to show Roman's capture. However, she killed herself (using an asp-egyptian cobra) before they reached Rome.