In the year 51 B.C. Ptolemy XII named Cleopatra VII, who was his 18 year old daughter, as his co regent before his death. It was his desire that Cleopatra rule Egypt with his son Ptolemy XIII, who was only 10 years old. The consuetudinary law dictated that Cleopatra also became Ptolemy XIII’s wife. As the male, it was inferred that Ptolemy be the chief ruler. Considering his age, Ptolemy was also appointed three advisors who were to assist him in leading his nation. However, Cleopatra was headstrong and determined. She wanted to lead her county to the splendour of its prior days. Subsequently, Ptolemy’s advisers drove Cleopatra out of Egypt by the time she was 20 years old.
In her resolve to contest her throne, Cleopatra assembled an …show more content…
The day they chose was March 15th. On the previous night , Caesar's wife had a dream that Caesar was killed and she begged her husband not to attend the Senate, but Caesar went and was murdered by his friends. Cleopatra left Rome in fear for her life.
Caesar’s will named his grandnephew, Octavian, as his heir for the most important man in Rome. At that time, that position was held by the well-renowned general, Mark Antony. This incredible leader and politician had the allegiance of the military and the adoration of the people.
Although Antony’s standing was undisputed, Octavian proved to be more clever and determined than anyone might have guessed. Antony and Octavian arrived at a compromise together with another prominent Roman named Marcus Arminius Lepidus; they sought out the assassins and brought them to justice. Then they agreed to govern the Roman territories together.
Antony left Rome and headed east on a military campaign. On the way, he stopped at Tarsus, in Cilicia. He sent a message to Egypt, ordering Cleopatra to meet him there. He had matters he wished to discuss with her. Cleopatra refused to respond though she planned to come to Tarsus, she would not be …show more content…
The great empire Cleopatra had so recently acquired was gone. Even Egypt would not be hers for long, for Octavian was sure to come after them and take that too.
Although Cleopatra knew she had no hope of keeping her throne, perhaps Caesarion, now 17 years old could rule. Three times she wrote to Octavian, pleading her son's case. Not long after Octavian attacked Egypt! As Octavian’s army converged on Egypt from the east and from the west, Cleopatra began making more desperate plans.
Cleopatra had prepared a grand tomb for herself, next to Alexander the Great. She gathered her gold, silver, and jewels and hid them inside. She began investigating poisons, seeking one that would act quickly and painlessly. With Octavian’s army just outside the city, Antony pulled himself together and prepared to defend Alexandria.
The army was quickly defeated, and Antony fled back to the palace. When Antony returned, he could not find Cleopatra. Already frantic and distraught, he then got word that she was dead. With nothing left to live for, he threw himself on his
In her resolve to contest her throne, Cleopatra assembled an …show more content…
The day they chose was March 15th. On the previous night , Caesar's wife had a dream that Caesar was killed and she begged her husband not to attend the Senate, but Caesar went and was murdered by his friends. Cleopatra left Rome in fear for her life.
Caesar’s will named his grandnephew, Octavian, as his heir for the most important man in Rome. At that time, that position was held by the well-renowned general, Mark Antony. This incredible leader and politician had the allegiance of the military and the adoration of the people.
Although Antony’s standing was undisputed, Octavian proved to be more clever and determined than anyone might have guessed. Antony and Octavian arrived at a compromise together with another prominent Roman named Marcus Arminius Lepidus; they sought out the assassins and brought them to justice. Then they agreed to govern the Roman territories together.
Antony left Rome and headed east on a military campaign. On the way, he stopped at Tarsus, in Cilicia. He sent a message to Egypt, ordering Cleopatra to meet him there. He had matters he wished to discuss with her. Cleopatra refused to respond though she planned to come to Tarsus, she would not be …show more content…
The great empire Cleopatra had so recently acquired was gone. Even Egypt would not be hers for long, for Octavian was sure to come after them and take that too.
Although Cleopatra knew she had no hope of keeping her throne, perhaps Caesarion, now 17 years old could rule. Three times she wrote to Octavian, pleading her son's case. Not long after Octavian attacked Egypt! As Octavian’s army converged on Egypt from the east and from the west, Cleopatra began making more desperate plans.
Cleopatra had prepared a grand tomb for herself, next to Alexander the Great. She gathered her gold, silver, and jewels and hid them inside. She began investigating poisons, seeking one that would act quickly and painlessly. With Octavian’s army just outside the city, Antony pulled himself together and prepared to defend Alexandria.
The army was quickly defeated, and Antony fled back to the palace. When Antony returned, he could not find Cleopatra. Already frantic and distraught, he then got word that she was dead. With nothing left to live for, he threw himself on his