Before Cleopatra was born, Egypt was not the greatest country in the world. The Egyptian king, Ptolemy XII, depended on the Romans for a lot of heavy lifting. They need them for things like money, architectural ideas, etc. After Ptolemy XII died, Ptolemy XIII rose to power.
Around 70 BC, Cleopatra VII emerged from Cleopatra V Tryphaena, who was Ptolemy XIII Aulete's wife and could've possibly been his half-sister. Back in these times it did not matter if you were a part of the same genealogy or not, to have a kid was just having a kid. After her father's death in 51 BC, the throne superseded to Cleopatra VII and Ptolemy XIII, who was her brother. At the age of only sixteen, she gained the throne, but did not resemble "the sole ruler." The way the palace presented itself, Ptolemy XIII was the main ruler and Cleopatra was just his little collaborator. Sneaky as a mouse, her brother had his own advisors that went against Cleopatra and forced her out of Egypt in 49 BC. Soon after he abandoned her out of Egypt, Ptolemy XIII drowned in the Nile River and departed. …show more content…
Older and wiser, she ruled with her younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, who was only 13 years old. And for the record, Cleopatra did not easily gain the throne in Egypt. In need of help to take over in Egypt, she went to Julius Caesar. As he was already on a quest, trying to get the repayment from Egypt, he assisted Cleopatra in becoming the most powerful ruler. After Caesar helped Cleopatra, he stayed in Egypt with her for a long time with her. They eventually fell in love and had a baby together in 47 BC. The baby, tagged as Ptolemy Caesar, after his uncle and dad. The people of Egypt called him Caesarion, which translates to little
Around 70 BC, Cleopatra VII emerged from Cleopatra V Tryphaena, who was Ptolemy XIII Aulete's wife and could've possibly been his half-sister. Back in these times it did not matter if you were a part of the same genealogy or not, to have a kid was just having a kid. After her father's death in 51 BC, the throne superseded to Cleopatra VII and Ptolemy XIII, who was her brother. At the age of only sixteen, she gained the throne, but did not resemble "the sole ruler." The way the palace presented itself, Ptolemy XIII was the main ruler and Cleopatra was just his little collaborator. Sneaky as a mouse, her brother had his own advisors that went against Cleopatra and forced her out of Egypt in 49 BC. Soon after he abandoned her out of Egypt, Ptolemy XIII drowned in the Nile River and departed. …show more content…
Older and wiser, she ruled with her younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, who was only 13 years old. And for the record, Cleopatra did not easily gain the throne in Egypt. In need of help to take over in Egypt, she went to Julius Caesar. As he was already on a quest, trying to get the repayment from Egypt, he assisted Cleopatra in becoming the most powerful ruler. After Caesar helped Cleopatra, he stayed in Egypt with her for a long time with her. They eventually fell in love and had a baby together in 47 BC. The baby, tagged as Ptolemy Caesar, after his uncle and dad. The people of Egypt called him Caesarion, which translates to little