Cleopatra is an amazing woman, She was known for many great talents and great achievements. She was a very determined Macedonian queen. She went to many great lengths to keep her grip on the power she was left by will. It was said that Cleopatra was witty, charming, and highly intelligent. Through the research I have collected I will prove to you that Cleopatra was an amazing women. I will do this by uncovering facts of her fathers' death, and how she took control of Alexandria, Her Early life, Her family life, Her consorts, and her love affairs with both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Without further ado I present to you my Essay.

Cleopatra, the Egyptian Queen was born in the year 69 B.C in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. When she was born her father held place as leader of the city. Her father "Ptolemy Auletes was the only guardian known during Cleopatras' early life."(Cleopatra website) It is not said what happened to her mother. It is a lot of times mistaken that Cleopatra was a very beautiful woman, when in reality she was not very attractive at all. As far as Cleopatras' early life there is not much recorded. Her life was not very public until the y

In 34 BC Antony gained control of Rome. He brought Cleopatra as well as their children to the ceremony where they were given their royal titles. Cleopatra was called the queen of kings. Her son Caesarion was the king of kings, her CO-ruler. Antonys and Cleopatras' other kids were given titles of kings or queens of other Roman cities.

During this same time Julius Caesar had won a civil was against Pompey. Pompey being the guardian of Ptolemy and Cleopatra fled to Alexandria in hopes to get some support after his loss .He returned to find no Cleopatra, and Ptolemy and Pothinus not wanting to be on the loosing side had Pompey beheaded. They also believed this would please Caesar. Within only four days, Julius Caesar heard the news and arrived in Alexandria. Ptolemy greeted Caesar, with the gift of the savored head. Caesar was outraged. He was disappointed because of the death of a great Roman leader. However, the death of Pompey was not the main reason of Caesar's visit, he was there to find out what was going on between Ptolemy and Cleopatra. Once he found out about Cleopatra being driven out he commanded she return.

Upon her arrival back in Alexandria one of Caesar's close friends Mark Antony paid a visit to Cleopatra. Shortly after meeting her he feel in love. A few weeks later Cleopatra had her consort/brother Ptolemy XIV assented so her son could take the place as CO-ruler. Cleopatra grew very concerned about who would be in control of Rome next. She knew it would either be Mark Antony or Octavian, a well-known man in Rome at the time. When Octavian went back to Italy very ill she knew Antony was the man to watch.

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