Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator was the queen of Egypt for 22 years. Although she was a queen for quite a long time, it was not a simple task for her; she had to go through various issues before she finally became ruler of Egypt. Cleopatra was born in Alexandria, Egypt around 69 BCE. In 51 BCE, her father, King Ptolemy XII, died after his long reign as king. 18-year-old Cleopatra and her 10-year-old brother, Ptolemy XIII, were married off and became the new rulers of Egypt, but they faced difficulties with each other afterwards for the next few years.
In 49 BCE, Cleopatra was forced to leave Egypt and move to Syria by her brother’s advisors. While she stayed in Syria, she formed an army in an attempt to try to take over Egypt again. Cleopatra was aware that she would not be able to win the war against her brother alone, so she went to Julius Caesar for help and became allies. After a four month battle, Cleopatra and her other younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, who was only 13 years old, took their throne back in Egypt. As for Ptolemy XIII, he had to leave Egypt. His death, however, was not entirely clear, but it was believed that he drowned in the Nile River. …show more content…
Then around 46 BCE, Cleopatra, Ptolemy XIV and Caesarion visited Rome to see Julius Caesar, who had left Egypt to return back to Rome. They stayed with Julius Caesar until he was murdered in March 44 BCE. Shortly after Caesar’s death, Ptolemy XIV passed away. Cleopatra and Caesarion, who was later renamed Ptolemy XV, returned to Egypt. Cleopatra was still the ruler, but this time with Ptolemy XV as her
In 49 BCE, Cleopatra was forced to leave Egypt and move to Syria by her brother’s advisors. While she stayed in Syria, she formed an army in an attempt to try to take over Egypt again. Cleopatra was aware that she would not be able to win the war against her brother alone, so she went to Julius Caesar for help and became allies. After a four month battle, Cleopatra and her other younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, who was only 13 years old, took their throne back in Egypt. As for Ptolemy XIII, he had to leave Egypt. His death, however, was not entirely clear, but it was believed that he drowned in the Nile River. …show more content…
Then around 46 BCE, Cleopatra, Ptolemy XIV and Caesarion visited Rome to see Julius Caesar, who had left Egypt to return back to Rome. They stayed with Julius Caesar until he was murdered in March 44 BCE. Shortly after Caesar’s death, Ptolemy XIV passed away. Cleopatra and Caesarion, who was later renamed Ptolemy XV, returned to Egypt. Cleopatra was still the ruler, but this time with Ptolemy XV as her