Cleopatra's Coming To Power In Ancient Rome

Cleopatra and her Reign
Introduction Cleopatra VII is one of the most famous females rulers in history, as well as the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty. Cleopatra’s coming to power in Egypt was a historic event, as well as her reign that followed: from the death of her father, exile, and her defeat, she was loved by many.
Beginning of her reign Born in 69 BCE to her father, Ptolemy XII, and mother, her father's possible half-sister, Cleopatra V Tryphaena, Cleopatra grew up in the royal life. In 51 BCE Ptolemy XII died- passing the throne to an eighteen year Cleopatra and her ten year old brother Ptolemy XIII (Cleopatra). After the death of her father Egypt faced a number of issues for a few years; unhealthy economy, floods, famine, as
When the Battle of Philippi occurred in 42 BCE Mark Antony became the heir of Caesar’s authority. Cleopatra and Antony fell in love, having multiple children together (Tyldesley). During the Macedonian-Greek superiority going on during this time many rulers went on without learning the Egyptian language or its customs, but Cleopatra was fluent in Egyptian as well as her native Greek and other languages as well. She was easily able to communicate with diplomats from other countries, and after she claimed the throne she didn’t bother with her advisors on matters of state. “It was a pleasure merely to hear the sound of her voice, with which, like an instrument of many strings, she could pass from one language to another; so that there were few of the barbarian nations that she answered by an interpreter.” The historian Plutarch wrote. Being that she acted without the counsel upset them, one of the acts being the ordered deaths of the King of Syria’s son when they came to court requesting assistance from Cleopatra (Mark). Cleopatra had bought Egypt twenty two years of stability and prosperity. When the drought had hit Cleopatra opened the granaries to the public and she passed a tax amnesty, and had no revolts during her reign
Antony heard rumors that Cleopatra had died, and so in turn stabbed himself. He learned too late that they were false and was allowed to be taken to Cleopatra where he died in her arms. Cleopatra knew that she was to be taken to Rome as a captive and that she would not be able to manipulate Octavian, so she asked for time to prepare herself and was granted it. Cleopatra then poisoned herself- which is believed to have been by using an asp, but most scholars today believe it to be an Egyptian Cobra- and died shortly after. Octavian then had Cleopatra’s son, Caesarion, murdered and the children that she had with Antony were brought to Rome and were raised by Octavia, ending the Ptolemaic line of Egyptian rulers (Mark).
Conclusion Cleopatra was a beloved ruler, and possibly the best that Egypt ever had. Cleopatra’s legacy has survived for hundreds of years; in the forms of plays, movies, poems, books. Cleopatra was able to do many things during her reign that has imprinted her into history forever: from coming back from her exile and taking back the throne, to being able to rule without the need of a translator or her