Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation will explore the question: How did Cleopatra VII Theo Philopator of ancient Egypt utilize her sexuality to gain political power? The years 51 B. C. to 34 B. C. will be the focus of this investigation, to allow for an analysis of Cleopatra’s political gains through … Read more
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (pronounced folopitor) was the last pharaoh in the Ptolemy line (pronounced Polemy) There were many other rulers before her in her family but she is the one that everyone remembers. Cleopatra was not actually Egyptian she was from a Greek family and was the only one in her family to show … Read more
Cleopatra, or more precisely, Cleopatra VII, was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, the king of Egypt. Cleopatras father appointed Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy XIII as successors to his throne, with the provision that they should marry. In the third year of Cleopatras and Ptolemys reign, Ptolemy was encouraged by his advisers to assume … Read more
What would you be doing when you’re 17? Most teens would party, but when Cleopatra was 17, she became the Queen of Egypt. Cleopatra V11 was born in 69BC. and died in 30Bc. Between 69BC. to 30BC, she was the last pharaoh. Cleopatra lived most of her life in Alexandra with her brother Ptolemy. Cleopatra … Read more