Cleopatra VII

Although Clepatra VII was the last Queen of Egipt, she was actually Macedonian. She became well for her charm, intelligence and incredible ambition. Cleopatra first became queen after her father died in 51 BC, leaving her and her brother, Ptolemy, in charge of the kingdom. Soon after this she was accused to trying to kill her brother. She then started a civil war. At the same tome, Julius Caesar, the emperor of Rome, fell in love with her and helped her to take control of Egypt. Cleopatra stayed with him in Rome until he was murdered in 44 BC. Seven years later, the Roman general, Marcus Antonious, fell in love wit her. Soon they married and had three sons. Together they wanted to take over the Roman Empire. The result was a huge battle in 31 BC between their armies and those of Octavian, Caesar’s son at Actium. After losing the battle, they both returned to Alexandria, where they killed themselves.