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69 BCE
Birth of Cleopatra
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51 BCE
Death of Cleopatra's Father, Ptolemy XII
Seven years after he is expelled from Egypt, he is re-instated by Romans but dies the same year. -
51 BCE
Cleopatra Takes the Throne
At eighteen years old, Cleopatra takes the throne alongside her twelve year old brother. -
49 BCE
Cleopatra is Expelled
The advisers of her younger brother stage a revolution against Cleopatra and exile her from Alexandria so that her brother-husband can rule alone. -
48 BCE
Truce Between Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIII
When Cleopatra's younger brother presents Caesar with the head of his long-standing enemy, Pompey, the Roman ruler is upset. He demands both Cleopatra and Ptolemy XII disband their armies and cease fighting one another. -
47 BCE
Ptolemy XIII Dies
When their brother/husband drowns trying to flee a battle, Caesar appoints Ptolemy XIV as Cleopatra's new co-ruler. She agrees and Caesar departs for Rome. -
46 BCE
Cleopatra Gives Birth to Caesarion
Once Julius Caesar is gone to Rome, Cleopatra gives birth to a baby boy, who she names Caesarion (presumably) after his father. -
44 BCE
Deaths of Caesar and Ptolemy XIV
After Caesar is instated as dictator in Rome, his comrades plot together and successfully assassinate him. Not even a month later, Cleopatra's co-regent Ptolemy XIV is poisoned, on her orders. -
42 BCE
Meeting of Cleopatra and Marc Antony
Marc Antony takes effective rule of Rome and calls for Cleopatra, who sided with his opponent previously. She submits to his authority and retains her throne, and we can assume that this may have at least planted the seeds for the beginning of their sexual relationship. -
40 BCE
Birth of Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene
Cleopatra gives birth to Antony's twins, a boy and a girl. -
37 BCE
Antony and Cleopatra Marry
Despite Antony's marriage to the sister of Octavian (his political rival), Antony marries Cleopatra. This seals the fate of the war between him and Octavian. -
36 BCE
Cleopatra Gives Birth to Ptolemy Philadelphus
Another son of Marc Antony. -
34 BCE
Legitimization of Caesarion
At a celebration for Antony's victory over the Parthians, Caesarion is officially recognized as the son of Julius Caesar. -
31 BCE
Deaths of Antony and Cleopatra
To gain favor with Octavian, Cleopatra stages a plot so that Antony attempts suicide. He is ultimately successful, however, several months later Cleopatra also commits suicide in the face of a Roman invasion. -
31 BCE
Cleopatra Bargains with Octavian Post-Actium
After a terrible loss at Actium, Cleopatra realizes she can no longer rely on Antony to keep her kingdom stable. She speaks with Octavian, who offers her protection in exchange for the death of Antony. -
30 BCE
Death of Caesarion
Octavian sends Romans to hunt down Caesarion and kill him. They succeed and thus end the reign of the Ptolemies in Egypt.
