Whilst in Syria, Cleopatra raised an army of mercenaries and returned the following year to face her brother’s forces. After attempting to take sole possession of the throne, Ptolemy XIII ran her out of Egypt, which ended in the famous civil war between them. However, Cleopatra did not like sharing the throne with her husband/brother, and soon began to rule out his name in official documents. Due to traditional customs, Cleopatra was to marry her brother, Ptolemy XIII, who was then only ten years old and become joint ruler with Cleopatra. Following her father’s passing, Cleopatra was next to take the throne at the tender age of 18 in 51 B.C. Cleopatra’s Reignīy the age of 14, Cleopatra became co-regent and deputy of her father, the king. She was a powerful queen and a much stronger monarch than any of the latter Ptolemaic Dynasty. We shouldn’t forget however, that Cleopatra had a long and successful reign before she met either of her Roman men. Her romantic liaisons and military alliances, as well as her supposed exotic beauty and charming powers, have earned her an enduring place in history and popular myth. Recorded in ancient texts, written into exciting tales and her face decorated onto walls, paintings, vases and statues, Cleopatra’s legacy survives in ancient and modern works of art. Unlike other ancient rulers however, a certain fascination is what has carried Cleopatra through history.
She ruled as co-regent of ancient Egypt for three decades, a status that deserved to be remembered, especially being a woman at that time. Her story is one of success, battle, love and tragedy.
She was seen as cunning, charming and beautiful, an overly captivating individual.Ĭleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. How was Cleopatra connected with the Roman Empire? Cleopatra is one of the most well-known figures in history, but her connection to the Roman Empire is still a bit hazy to some.
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