Importance Of Cleopatra

Cleopatra (69BC- 12TH August, 30BC) was the last active pharaoh of Egypt. She reigned from the 51 – 12 August 30 BC (for 21 years). After her death Egypt became a region where the Roman Empire was newly established. Cleopatra was an associate of the Ptolemaic dynasty house, also born into a family of Macedonian Greek origin. Which then controlled Egypt during the Hellenistic period after the death of Alexander the Great. She characterized and described herself as a reincarnation of Isis the Egyptian goddess. The Egyptian pharaoh collectively ruled with her father and later with her two brothers that, she also married which was traditionally done in Egyptian customs. Cleopatra ultimately became a sole ruler and was intimate with Julius Caesar
Their family origin was Macedonian, Greek. Ptolemy XII’s reign was full of Greed, corruption and hard labour. Despite his severe ruling he ensured his 6 offspring’s were well cared for and had the best and finest luxuries, foods, highest quality of clothing and attended the most deluxe banquets and ceremonies. Even though he provided the best for his children he considered education to be of much importance. Thus assuring each child has their own tutors, servants to provide them with every need. As a result of the persistence and importance of education Cleopatra studied philosophy, literature, art, music, medicine and was able to speak six different languages. These languages were Aramaic, Egyptian, Ethiopic, Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. Cleopatra promptly learned of her political surroundings and the status of her father having the power of being a pharaoh. As an outcome of this knowledge and education the 6 children yearend to be in power and have
During the spring of 51 BC Auletes died and declared Cleopatra (now 18yrs) would wed her brother Ptolemy XIII (now 10yrs) and rule together. Cleopatra wanted to plan a way to eliminate her brother from power. The first two years of Cleopatra’s reigning, the Nile did not flood and Alexandra civilisation was deteriorating from the famine. This rooted a rebellion amongst society holding Cleopatra responsible and also she had her brother trying to eradicate her. She then left for Syria and compiled an army to return to Egypt and restore her position on the throne. Cleopatra realised that with the help of Caesar (Roman support) she would more likely repossess her position. Both Caesar and Cleopatra were intent to use the other. Caesar desired the repayment of Auletes’s debt and Cleopatra was insistent on regaining the throne. They later became lovers and spent the winter surrounded by forces in Alexandria. The following Spring Roman reinforcement arrived and Ptolemy XII had tried to skip town but drowned in the Nile. Cleopatra got married to her brother Ptolemy XIV and regained her