Cleopatra VII was the last Ptolemaic rulers in Egypt, has surpassed her predecessors in intelligence, prudence and ambition. And topped Cleopatra throne and ruled Egypt for nearly twenty years (from 51 to 30 BC.). According to Egyptian law, she married her brother Ptolemy XIII; then she felt that this political marriage hinder their plans. Accused, three years after the judgment, that it is trying to take over the throne and exclusivity; She fled to the Eastern Desert and collected an army of Arabs, hoping to attack Alexandria and seize power. And tried to Julius Caesar, who entered Alexandria, ending the dispute between Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy. crept Cleopatra behind army lines of her brother, and hid inside a large carpet carried one of its followers as a gift to Caesar; When the man entered the palace, she appeared out of the rug. And originated Caesar's relationship with them, and also agreed aspirations of Cleopatra; to seize the throne.
Caesar decided to participate Cleopatra brother governance; as recommended by their father. He objected Ptolemy Caesar fought, but eventually drowned. Cleopatra concluded an agreement with Caesar hereby announces in Egypt her marriage to him, and announce the news in Rome; there when he becomes emperor.
Cleopatra gave birth to a child of Caesar and recorded on the walls of the Temple of Armant that Caesar the Xha in the form of Amon Ra;, making it a legitimate wife to Caesar, in the eyes of the Egyptians. They are then moved to Rome, waiting for the day that Caesar becomes the emperor and officially announce their marriage; thus becomes his partner in the throne of the Roman Empire.
But Republicans alarmed by the ambitions of Caesar and killed him in March of 44 BC.. And Cleopatra returned to Egypt. Then won Caesar agents led Mark Antony and Octavian (named also Bogustus) in the autumn of 42 BC.. And summoned Antonio, which is the outgrowth of the eastern part of the Roman Empire, Cleopatra to Sicily in order to convince them not to stand with Caesar agents. And charmed Antony and Cleopatra returned to Alexandria; confident that he will be followed, and that's exactly what he did. He spent Antonio autumn of 41-40 BC.. In the fun with Cleopatra succeeded in turning his mind to Alexandria, and away from Rome. But Antonio faster return to Rome, as a result of the dramatic events there; married Octavia sister of Augustus. And stayed away from Cleopatra; that came out to oversee his campaign in Syria.
Then summoned Antonio Cleopatra and announced his marriage and admitted his paternity of twins are especially him. He returned from his victorious campaign and established celebrations in Alexandria. The Romans worried that Antonio wanted to make Alexandria, the capital of the Roman Empire. And soon announced Cleopatra "Queen of Queens", and distributed the eastern states of the Roman Empire between them and her two children from Antonio.
Cleopatra saw herself empress for the second time; All that remains to achieve this, is that topples Antony Bogustus. But Antonio defeated in 31 BC. The two fled to Alexandria.
Before Augustus entered Alexandria Antony killed himself, and hid Cleopatra Bmqbernha in Royal Quarter in Alexandria;, where he was the famous palace, has retained all treasures in the cemetery.
And threatened to set fire to the cemetery; killing so itself and destroy the treasures; and her dreams of Rome in Cleopatra during the victory celebrations to Augustus, who conned and sign are treasures was his intention to take him captive.
Provided critical Cleopatra herself, killing herself. Rome and controlled in the world, then, for a few centuries. And raced era writers and poets, to win the consent of Augustus; mock Cleopatra and Thakerha. Did not try one of the agents of the late Queen defend. Thus writings became competitors only available source for her life. And for those stories were a tremendous impact on all what has been written about Cleopatra; since ancient times, and even to this day.
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