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Cleopatra The VII Was One Of Egypt's Greatest Leaders/Pharaohs
ESSAY ROUGH DRAFT Cleopatra the VII was one of Egypt’s greatest leaders/pharaohs.
Cleopatra the VII was born in 69 B.C and her parents were Cleopatra V
Tryphaena and Ptolemy XII Auletes.(WWW.wikipedia.com) She had four other siblings, Ptolemy XII, Theos Philopator, Arsinoe IV, and Ptolemy XIV. (www.google.com) Cleopatra first ruled her kingdom when she was 18, also with her brother Ptolemy XIV.(www.wikipedia.com) They soon had to get ready to marry each other to be able to rule Egypt. They both ruled Egypt and were great but Cleopatra seeked someone better(www.history.com).Just for power.(www.google.com)

Got all of this WWW.wikipedia.com and WWW.HISTORY.com and www.google.com

Cleopatra the VII demanded to meet Julius Caesar.(www.history.com) She used her charm and her looks to seduce Julius Caesar(www.wikipedia.com) Soon both of them loved each other and they both ruled, but Julius Caesar was only considered a partner. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar would soon have a son that was born in
47 B.C, who would rule Egypt after the death of Cleopatra.(www.wanttoknowit). Julius Caesar was soon assassinated and
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Even though they loved each other, they were never married. [ But then it was rumored that Cleopatra was dead. Mark Antony loved her so much that when he thought she was dead he stabbed himself, but then finding out she was alive and died in Cleopatra's arms]. Cleopatra realizing that Mark Antony was dead and she was going to be captured, so she decided to commit suicide. Cleopatra killed herself with an ASP bite( which is a very poisonous serpent ). Cleopatra the VII was one of Egypt's strongest and greatest pharaoh to rule , but was also the last. Cleopatra wasn't the greatest leader ever, but she is one of egypt's most

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