Amazing facts about Cleopatra
Powerful name: Cleopatra Tea Philopator was born in 69 BC, and died at age 39 on 12 August.
Daughter of siblings: In ancient times, it was common for noblemen to marry their relatives to guarantee the purity of lineage.
She was not Egyptian: Cleopatra was of Greek origin and was born in Macedonia.
Famous: She was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the descendants of Ptolemy I, who ruled Egypt after King Alexander III.
Married her brother: Before his death, Ptolemy chose his children, Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIII, as the new rulers of Egypt.
She killed three of her brothers: Driven by the ambition of ruling on her own, Cleopatra went to war with her first husband, Ptolemy XIII.
Cold: Cleopatra was then forced to marry her younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, who became her next victim.
Wars: Much blood was shed in Egypt because of Cleopatra's greed.
She was not pretty: Even though she was portrayed in the movies by the stunning actress Elizabeth Taylor.
She was not seductive: The legend of her being an irresistible woman was created by the Romans.
Intelligent: Cleopatra was a skilled strategist and administrator, who was very well educated.
Julius Caesar: As soon as her brother took power, Cleopatra was exiled to Syria.