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By: Alexis Ma and Anjini Mathur CLeopatras Early Start

Her Early Life:

The dawn. A symbol of a new beginning. A new hope. Something to look forward to.Cleopatra VII was born in and her rule Alexandria in 69BCE. She was not actually egyptian. She was born into a line of Pharaohs, even though none of her siblings thought she would become successful.

Queen Cleopatra VII

2 News Reporters bring back clues from the Ancient World a stunning new story of Egypt and its last ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty; Queen Cleopatra VII

Marriage:
At the age of 12, Cleopatra married her brother, Ptolemy XIII, carrying on the Egyptian tradition. At the age of 18, Cleopatra had become the queen of Egypt, but she had to share the throne with her 12-year-old brother. The two didnt get along very well. Cleopatra and Ptolemy fought so much that one day, Ptolemy kicked Cleopatra out of power! Help: Caesar

In 48 BCE, Cleopatra found out that the great Julius Caesar was arriving in Egypt and that he decided to settle the dispute between her and Ptolemy XIII. With her feminine charms Cleopatra got Caesar on her side, helping her overthrow her brother. She Discovery Unlimited: Egypt, ISKL, 6A Yellow Humanities then became the only queen of Egypt, with Caesars military support. But, Julius Caesar was killed.

Love: Antony
After Caesars death, Cleopatra moved on to the next Roman king, Marc Antony. She once again put him under her charming spell and gained Antonys trust. The two of them soon fell in love and had children.

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Cleopatra VII: A Spirit To Remember

War and Troubles
Octavian, Romes ruler in waiting got angry because Antony put all of Cleopatras children in charge of bits and pieces of Roman territory. Octavian declared war on Antony, but Antony lost and Cleopatra and Antony both fled to Egypt.

Sudden Death
In the end, Marc Antony committed suicide, and Cleopatra followed her husband. Legend has it that she let an Asp, a type of deadly cobra, bite her. But even though Cleopatra lived hundreds of years ago, her spirit lives on to this day.

Affecting the People

When Cleopatra made Egypt an independent power, the Egyptians seemed to be very happy because the people had their own rights and they had prosperity. Even though Cleopatra did not do much for her community, the people were still happy because of their peace and prosperity.

Monuments

Cleopatra did not build any proper monuments because she was not a builder, but that is what we know. She never got the ability to finish the temple she was building for herself, though. One monument that we know for sure that Cleopatra built was called the Caesarium. Cleopatra built the Caesarium for Julius Caesar, her former Discovery Unlimited: Egypt, ISKL, 6A Yellow Humanities lover. In some time, the Caesarium sunk underwater.

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Writers: Alexis F. Ma (Left) Anjini M. Mathur (Right) P.S. We actually dont have big eyes.

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