Ptolemy

When Ptolemy describes the mathematical model in Almagest, he does not fundamentally distinguish between the planets in any way, but in the description of equatoria, a practical device able to predict and simulate the future motion of the planetary system, he…

Chapter 1 Cleopatra was one of the most popular queens of Egypt and daughter of Ptolemy XII. During her time, women were not considered for leadership roles, but she was able to stand up to protect her country. She was alleged to have an affair with two powerful emperors so as to protect the throne. Cleopatra was also known as the only person in her family who could speak the Egyptian language. Although she failed to secure freedom for Egypt, she inspired many Egyptian women to lead independent…

After Alexander’s death Ptolemy, Seleukos and Attalos, three of his closest friends, emerged as leaders of their own major dynasties, founded in the aftermath of the Battle of Ipsos in 301 BCE, namely, the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt, the Seleucid kingdom Asia, and the Antigonid kingdom in Macedon. Each of these kingdoms were similar in terms of their degree of Hellenization, the speed at which they grew, and extent to which they spread throughout non-Greek cultures within Egypt, Asia and Macedon…

Cleopatra’s story starts when father Ptolemy XII Auletes who was given power over Egypt upon Alexander the Greats death. Oddly enough Cleopatra’s family wasn’t of Egyptian descent, they were of the Macedonian Greek dynasty. However, Cleopatra was born in Egypt in 69 B.C. and was said to be the only one in her family who could speak the Egyptian language (Watkins). One would think her younger siblings would also be able to speak the Egyptian language as they…

Thea Philopator was born in 69 B.C, in Alexandria, Egypt, to the strong-ruling Pharaoh, Ptolemy XII and his wife Cleopatra V Tryphaena, who was possibly his half-sister. She later died in 30 B.C. At first, she ruled ancient Egypt alongside her brothers Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV. Due to her greediness of power, she was forced to leave Egypt, but returned with an army she rose to defeat her brother Ptolemy XIV, to reclaim the throne and the title of Pharaoh. Cleopatra is a hero because she…

and clever, Cleopatra could speak various languages….” (History.com, page 1) Without Cleopatra history would be very different. Cleopatra’s family was very interesting. Her family had been the rulers of Egypt for a long time. Cleopatra’s father was Ptolemy XII (Auletes). Also, he was the ruler of Egypt before her. Auletes died in 51 B.C. No one knows definitely who Cleopatra’s mother was, but some say that it was her…

born to rule. Not only was she good at it but she craved it as well . By experiencing love, tragedy, power, and death Cleopatra became one of Egypt’s greatest Rulers . Cleopatra was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 69 BDE (Tour Egypt 2). Her father was Ptolemy XII and her mother was Cleopatra VI (Lewis 1). She had five sibling including three sisters Cleopatra VII, Berenice IV, and Arsinoe IV and then two brothers Ptolmey XIII and Ptolmey XIV (Tour Egypt 2). Cleopatra and her whole family were not…

B.C.E. Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of Egypt from the house of Ptolemy, a family that had ruled Egypt for generations. She earned on unfavorable reputation during her age, but as the lover of the Roman emperors Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C.E) and, later, Mark Antony (c.81-30 B.C.E), Cleopatra had become a romantic legend in modern times. Cleopatra had 4 husbands: Ptolemy XIII, Ptolemy XIV, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony. Ptolemy was a corrupt and inefficient ruler and this led to uprisings and…

Cleopatra v. Mansour: Permanent Beauty or Temporary Presidency Pope Shenouda II once said,”Egypt is not just a country we live in but a country that lives in us.” Cleopatra is the face of beauty and charm which she used to her advantage when ruling. Adly Mansour has his focus entirely on how Egypt is being ruled and the safety of the citizens. Although both Cleopatra and Adly Mansour are both very famous Egyptian rulers, Mansour focuses more on how his country is being ruled. Cleopatra, along…

Ptolemy XIII had gone to bed that night a happy lad, secure in the knowledge that his sister, trapped at Pelusium, would be unable to plead her case before Caesar,” writes Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley in her book “Cleopatra, Last Queen of Egypt” (Profile…